N.Y. Election Law § 6-128: New party; first nominations by

§ 6-128. New party; first nominations by. 1. When an independent body

becomes a party at a general election by qualifying under the

requirements set by law, nominations shall, prior to and including the

first general election thereafter, be made as provided by the rules of

such party. A certificate of such nominations shall contain:

(a) The name of the party filing the nominations which shall not be

altered or modified once submitted.

(b) The title of the office for which the nomination is made and the

name and residence address of the person so nominated.

(c) The names of the members of the committee, if any, appointed to

fill vacancies in nominations.

(d) A description and representation of the party's emblem.

(e) The name of the committee making the nomination.

(f) A certified copy of the party rules describing the rule-making

body and nomination process.

(g) An affidavit containing a statement by the presiding officer and

secretary of the committee that they are such officers and the

statements in the certificate are true.

2. The certificate of nomination, with all required information

contained therein, shall be filed in the same places and manner as

provided for designating petitions, not later than the first day of

September preceding the general election, or as otherwise provided

herein.

3. After examination, no board or officer shall receive for filing any

such certificate of nomination unless the above requirements have been

fulfilled.

4. If there is any question or conflict relating to the rules or the

rule-making body, rules which a majority of the candidates of such party

who were nominated by petition for offices voted for by all the voters

of the state at the general election at which the independent body

became a party certify were duly adopted by a properly authorized body

shall be deemed to be the rules. The certificate of such candidates

describing the rule-making body shall be controlling.