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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. There shall be a compliance unit within the board of elections. The compliance unit shall examine campaign finance statements required to be filed pursuant to article fourteen of this chapter. If such statements are found to be deficient, the compliance unit shall notify the person required to file such statement of such deficiency. Such notice shall be in writing and mailed to the last known residence or business address of such person by certified mail, return receipt requested, or mailed to such address by first class mail if an affidavit attesting to such mailing is created to evidence such mailing. If the person required to file such statement is a treasurer who has stated that the committee has been authorized by one or more candidates, a copy of such notice shall be sent to each candidate by first class mail.
2. Upon a failure to remedy the deficiencies identified by the compliance unit within thirty days of the receipt of such notice the chief enforcement counsel may proceed pursuant to subdivision five of section 3-104 of this title. If such notice is received within thirty days of an election, failure to remedy the deficiencies identified within seven days of the receipt of such notice the chief enforcement counsel may proceed pursuant to subdivision five of section 3-104 of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Election Law - ELN § 3-104-a. Compliance unit; compliance procedures - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/election-law/eln-sect-3-104-a/
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