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No person shall, at the same time, hold more than one city office. Upon the acceptance by a city officer of a second office the office first held by him shall thereupon become vacant. The term “city officer” as used herein, however, shall not be deemed to include a commissioner of deeds.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Second Class Cities Law - SCC § 19. Holding more than one office - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/second-class-cities-law/scc-sect-19/
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