N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 21 § 5021.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 5021.3 - Nominating process

(a) The system will announce the impending election of the retired member of the Retirement Board in the issue of Resource published in the spring of the year in which the election is held.

(b) A form of nominating petition shall be prepared by the system and shall be made available following the publication of the Resource, but no later than the first day of July.

(c) All nominating petitions must be filed with the system no later than the 15th day of August.

(d) The nominating petition on behalf of each candidate must be signed by not less than 100 retired members of the system.

(e) The nominating petition shall:

(1) set forth the position and term of office;

(2) contain the name and address of the candidate and the name and address of the alternate candidate;

(3) be accompanied by a notarized written acceptance of the nomination by the candidate named in the petition; and

(4) be accompanied by a notarized written statement of the retired member named as the alternate candidate to the effect that, in the event of the death, disability, disqualification or withdrawal/resignation of the candidate prior to the election or from the position of retired teacher member of the Retirement Board following election, s/he shall accept the nomination or serve on the Retirement Board in such contingency.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 5021.3