Administration of oaths, examination of witnesses and issuance of subpoenas
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Latest notice
- SBE-18-18-00007-A · Adopted rule · Sep 19, 2018
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
For the purpose of conducting investigations pursuant to chapter 233 of the Laws of 1976 and chapter 55, part H, subpart B of the Laws of 2014. In addition to all duties and powers relating to the administration of the election process, election campaign processes and campaign finance practices:
(a)Any commissioner of the State Board of Elections may designate in writing any employee to administer oaths or affirmations, examine witnesses in public or private hearings, receive evidence and preside at or conduct any hearing or study.
(b)Pursuant to a delegation of its subpoena power by the State Board of Elections, each co-executive director, co-counsel and co-deputy counsel are authorized to issue subpoenas in the name of the State Board of Elections to compel the attendance of any person before the board or any employee designated pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section or to require the production of any books, records, documents or other evidence that the board or any such employee may deem relevant to any hearing or study.
(c)The chief enforcement counsel may at any time ask that the board authorize him or her to exercise the powers which the board is otherwise authorized to exercise pursuant to subdivision 5 and 6 of section 3-102 of the Election Law. Any such authorization shall be made pursuant to the provisions of section 6203.2 of this Part.