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County attorney warns even-year election law may shorten terms; SUNY appointment dispute could prompt litigation
Summary
County Attorney Maury Josephson told legislators a 3rd Department decision has reinstated the even-year election law (potentially truncating some terms) and that NYSAC negotiations with SUNY over community college president appointments may become litigation.
Tompkins County's county attorney told the legislature about two active legal issues with potential operational impact. Maury Josephson briefed members on a Third Department decision that restored the even-year election law and said that, as interpreted, it could truncate certain four-year legislative terms to three years in the election implementation this cycle. Oral argument at the New York Court of Appeals is scheduled in September.
Josephson also said NYSAC is negotiating with SUNY about whether local community-college president appointments should remain under local control; he said the group is prepared to litigate and is seeking plaintiffs among counties and colleges. "We are indeed looking at even year elections going forward, and a three year term for those currently running for the legislature," Josephson said, and he urged the legislature to be prepared for changes depending on court and state actions.
