Local Law Filing Instructions New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.ny.gov PLEASE OBSERVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING LOCAL LAWS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE 1. Each local law shall be filed with the Secretary of State within 20 days after its final adoption or approval as required by section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. The cited statute provides that a local law shall not become effective before it is filed in the office of the Secretary of State. 2. Each local law to be filed with the Secretary of State shall be an original certified copy. 3. Each local law shall be filed on a form provided by the Department of State. If additional pages are required, they must be the same size as the form. Typewritten copies of the text may be attached to the form. Only legible copies will be accepted. 4. File only the number, title and text of the local law. 5. In the case of a local law amending a previously enacted local law, the text must be that of the law as amended. Do not include any matter in brackets, with a line through it, italicized or underscored to indicate the changes made. The printed number of the bill and explanatory matter must be omitted. 6. For the purpose of filing a local law with the Department of State, number each local law consecutively, beginning with the number one for the first local law filed in each calendar year. The next number in sequence should be applied to each local law when it is submitted for filing, regardless of its date of introduction or adoption. The date of filing of a local law is the date on which the local law is placed on file by the Department. It is suggested that municipalities use introductory identifying bill numbers for proposed local laws. After the local law is enacted (and approved by the voters, if required), the local law should then be numbered with the next consecutive local law number, as described above, and then submitted to the Department for filing. 7. Each copy of a local law filed with the Secretary of State shall have affixed to it a certification by the Clerk of the County legislative body or the City, Town or Village Clerk or other officer designated by the local legislative body. Certification forms are provided herewith. 8. A copy of each local law may be mailed or delivered to: NYS Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231. (DO NOT FILE THIS INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH THE LOCAL LAW.) DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 04/14) Page 1 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Local Law Filing New York State Department of State Division of Corporations, State Records and Uniform Commercial Code One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231-0001 www.dos.ny.gov (Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.) Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter. County (Select one:) City Town Village of Local Law No. A local law (Insert Title) of the year 20 Be it enacted by the (Name of Legislative Body) of the County (Select one:) City Town Village as follows: of (If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.) DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 04/14) Page 2 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com (Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and strike out that which is not applicable.) 1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of on (Name of Legislative Body) 20 of 20 of was duly passed by the , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the , and was (approved)(not approved) on 20 (Name of Legislative Body) (repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) and was deemed duly adopted on 20 , in accordance w ith the applicable provisions of law. 3. (Final adoption by referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of on (Name of Legislative Body) of 20 of was duly passed by the 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) on 20 . (repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. 4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting referendum.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of on (Name of Legislative Body) was duly passed by the 20 on , and was (approved)(not approved) 20 . Such local (repassed after disapproval) by the (Elective Chief Executive Officer*) law was subject to permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law. * Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances. DOS-0239-f-l (Rev. 04/14) Page 3 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.) I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (speci