STATE LAW REFERENCES
Election Law § 1-100 et seq.
Compensation of election inspectors, poll clerks, etc., Election
Law § 3-420.
[L.L. No. 1-1983, §§ 2, 3]
(a)
Whenever a special election not governed by the Election Law is called
under the authority of the Municipal Home Rule Law or any other law
permitting or requiring such a special election, the city clerk shall
request the county board of elections to conduct the special election
of the city at the city's expense, as if the special election
were governed by applicable provisions of the Election Law. If the
county board of elections declines to conduct the special election,
the city clerk shall conduct it as if it were governed
by applicable provisions of the Election Law, excepting that the statement
of the result of such election and all papers relating to such election
as provided by the Election Law shall be filed with and returned to
the city clerk by such inspectors of election.
(b)
Voters may not vote in such a special election by absentee ballot.
[L.L. No. 4-1967, § 1]
The compensation paid inspectors of election, ballot clerks,
poll clerks, and all other election personnel of the city shall be
determined by the common council by the passage of appropriate resolutions
fixing the compensation of the above entitled officials.
[L.L. No. 1-1992, 4-28-1992; L.L. No. 1-2004, 2-24-2004]
(a)
The following wards shall be the seven election wards of the city:
(1)
Ward 1. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of North
Union Street Extension (Route 16) and the north line of the city;
thence east along the north line of the city approximately 1,800 feet
to the east line of the city; thence south along the east line of
the city to the center line of Genesee Street; thence west along the
center line of Genesee Street to the center line of Third Avenue;
thence south along the center line of Third Avenue to the center line
of School Street; thence west along the center line of School Street
to the east bank of Olean Creek; thence northwest along the east bank
of Olean Creek to the center line of North Union Street Extension
(Route 16); thence north along the center line of North Union Street
Extension (Route 16) to the north line of the city which is the point
of beginning.
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Ward 1. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Genesee
Street and the east line of the city; thence south along the east
line of the city approximately 1,350 feet to the north line of the
city, thence east along the north line of the city approximately 1,250
feet to the center line of Queen Street; thence south along the center
line of Queen Street to the center line of Prospect Avenue; thence
west along the center line of Prospect Avenue to the center line of
Alder Street; thence south and southwest along the center line of
Alder Street to the south line of the Norfolk Southern Corporation
right-of-way; thence northwest along the south line of the Norfolk
Southern Corporation right-of-way to the east bank of Olean Creek;
thence north along the east bank of Olean Creek to a point, said point
being the extension of the center line of School Street; thence east
along the center line of School Street to the center line of Third
Avenue; thence north along the center line of Third Avenue to the
center line of Genesee Street; thence east along the center line of
Genesee Street to the east line of the city which is the point of
beginning.
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(2)
Ward 2. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Queen
Street and the north line of the city; thence east along the north
line of the city approximately 1,450 feet to the east line of the
city; thence south along the east line of the city approximately 1,100
feet to the north line of the city; thence east along the north line
of the city approximately 1,300 feet to the center line of Cherry
Street; thence south along the center line of Cherry Street to the
center line of Brook Street; thence west along the center line of
Brook Street to the center line of Houghton Avenue; thence south along
the center line of Houghton Avenue to the center line of Seneca Avenue;
thence northwest along the center line of Seneca Avenue to the center
line of Alder Street; thence northeast and north along the center
line of Alder Street to the center line of Prospect Avenue; thence
east along the center line of Prospect Avenue to the center line of
Queen Street; thence north along the center line of Queen Street to
the north line of the city which is the point of beginning.
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Ward 2. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the center line of Brook Street and the center
line of Cherry Street; thence south along the center line of Cherry
Street and its extension to the south bank of the Allegheny River;
thence west, southwest and northwest along the south bank of the Allegheny
River approximately 4,300 feet to the east line of the city; thence
north along the east line of the city extended to the north bank of
the Allegheny River; thence northwest along the north bank of the
Allegheny River to the east bank of Olean Creek; thence north along
the east bank of Olean Creek to the south line of the Norfolk Southern
Corporation right-of-way; thence southeast along the south line of
the Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way to a point, said point
being the extension of the center line of Alder Street; thence northeast
along such extension to the center line of Seneca Avenue; thence southeast
along the center line of Seneca Avenue to the center line of Houghton
Avenue; thence north along the center line of Houghton Avenue to the
center line of Brook Street; thence east along the center line of
Brook Street to the center line of Cherry Street which is the point
of beginning.
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(3)
Ward 3. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of South
7th Street and the center line of West Greene Street; thence east
along the center line of West Greene Street to the center line of
South 4th Street; thence south along the center line of South 4th
Street and its extension to the north bank of the Allegheny River;
thence southeast and northeast along the north bank of the Allegheny
River to the west bank of Olean Creek; thence north along the west
bank of Olean Creek to the center line of East State Street (Route
417); thence east along the center line of East State Street (Route
417) to the east bank of Olean Creek; thence south along the east
bank of Olean Creek to the north bank of the Allegheny River; thence
southeast along the north bank of the Allegheny River approximately
2,660 feet to a point, said point being the extension of the east
line of the city; thence south along such extension and east line
of the city approximately 1,980 feet to the south line of the city;
thence west along south line of the city approximately 2,400 feet
to the east line of the city; thence south along the east line of
the city approximately 1,250 feet to the south line of the city; thence
west along the south line of the city approximately 4,300 feet to
the west line of the city; thence north along the west line of the
city approximately 3,750 feet to the south bank of the Allegheny River;
thence southeast along the south bank of the Allegheny River approximately
370 feet to a point, said point being the extension of the center
line of South 7th Street; thence north along such extension to the
center line of West Greene Street which is the point of beginning.
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Ward 3. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of West
Greene Street and the center line of South 4th Street; thence north
along the center line of South 4th Street to the center line of West
Henley Street; thence east along the center line of West Henley Street
to the center line of South Union Street (Route 16); thence north
along the center line of South Union Street (Route 16) to the center
line of East State Street (Route 417); thence east along the center
line of East State Street (Route 417) to the west bank of Olean Creek;
thence south along the west bank of Olean Creek to the north bank
of the Allegheny River; thence southwest and northwest along the north
bank of the Allegheny River to a point, said point being the extension
of South 4th Street; thence north along such extension and center
line of South 4th Street to the center line of West Greene Street
which is the point of beginning.
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(4)
Ward 4. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of North
7th Street and the center line of Wayne Street; thence east along
the center line of Wayne Street to the west line of the Norfolk Southern
Corporation right-of-way; thence southeast along the west line of
the Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way to the east bank of
Olean Creek; thence south along the east bank of Olean Creek to a
point, said point being the extension of Laurel Avenue; thence west
along such extension and center line of Laurel Avenue to the center
line of North Clinton Street; thence north along the center line of
North Clinton Street to the center line of Tompkins Street; thence
west along the center line of Tompkins Street to the center line of
North Barry Street; thence north along the center line of North Barry
Street to the center line of Hamilton Street; thence west along the
center line of Hamilton Street to the center line of North Union Street
(Route 16); thence south along the center line of North Union Street
(Route 16) to the center line of Laurens Street; thence west along
the center line of Laurens Street to the center line of North 4th
Street; thence north along the center line of North 4th Street to
the center line of Washington Street; thence west along the center
line of Washington Street to the center line of North 7th Street;
thence north along the center line of North 7th Street to the center
line of Wayne Street which is the point of beginning.
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Ward 4. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the extension of the
center line of Laurel Avenue and the east bank of Olean Creek; thence
south along the east bank of Olean Creek to the center line of East
State Street (Route 417); thence west along the center line of East
State Street (Route 417) to the center line of South Union Street
(Route 16); thence south along the center line of South Union Street
(Route 16) to the center line of West Henley Street; thence west along
the center line of West Henley Street to the center line of South
7th Street; thence north along the center line of South 7th Street
and North 7th Street to the center line of Washington Street; thence
east along the center line of Washington Street to the center line
of North 4th Street; thence south along the center line of North 4th
Street to the center line of Laurens Street; thence east along the
center line of Laurens Street to the center line of North Union Street
(Route 16); thence north along the center line of North Union Street
(Route 16) to the center line of Hamilton Street; thence east along
the center line of Hamilton Street to the center line of North Barry
Street; thence south along the center line of North Barry Street to
the center line of Tompkins Street; thence east along the center line
of Tompkins Street to the center line of North Clinton Street; thence
south along the center line of North Clinton Street to the center
line of Laurel Avenue; thence east along the center line of Laurel
Avenue and its extension to the east bank of Olean Creek which is
the point of beginning.
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(5)
Ward 5. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of North
12th Street and the center line of Wayne Street; thence east along
the center line of Wayne Street to the center line of North 7th Street;
thence south along the center line of North 7th Street to the center
line of West State Street (Route 417); thence west along the center
line of West State Street (Route 417) to the center line of North
9th Street; thence north along the center line of North 9th Street
to the center line of Washington Street; thence west along the center
line of Washington Street to the center line of North 12th Street;
thence north along the center line of North 12th Street to the center
line of Wayne Street which is the point of beginning.
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Ward 5. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of West
State Street (Route 417) and the center line of South 7th Street;
thence south along the center line of South 7th Street to the center
line of West Henley Street; thence east along the center line of West
Henley Street to the center line of South 4th Street; thence south
along the center line of South 4th Street to the center line of West
Greene Street; thence west along the center line of West Greene Street
to the center line of South 7th Street; thence south along the extension
of the center line of South 7th Street to the south bank of the Allegheny
River; thence northwest along the south bank of the Allegheny River
approximately 1,960 feet to a point, said point being the extension
of South 13th Street; thence north along the extension of the center
line of South 13th Street to the center line of Irving Street; thence
east along the center line of Irving Street to the center line of
South 11th Street; thence north along the center line of South 11th
Street to the center line of West State Street (Route 417); thence
west along the center line of West State Street (Route 417) to the
center line of North 12th Street; thence north along the center line
of North 12th Street to the center line of Washington Street; thence
east along the center line of Washington Street to the center line
of North 9th Street; thence south along the center line of North 9th
Street to the center line of West State Street (Route 417); thence
east along the center line of West State Street (Route 417) to the
center line of South 7th Street which is the point of beginning.
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(6)
Ward 6. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the west line of the
city and the south line of the Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority
right-of-way; thence northeast along the south line of the Southern
Tier Extension Railroad Authority right-of-way to the center line
of Buffalo Street; thence southeast and east along the center line
of Buffalo Street to the center line of North 12th Street; thence
south along the center line of North 12th Street to the center line
of West State Street (Route 417); thence west along the center line
of West State Street (Route 417) to the center line of North 18th
Street; thence north along the center line of North 18th Street to
the center line of Washington Street; thence west along the center
line of Washington Street to the center line of North 19th Street;
thence north along the center line of North 19th Street and its extension
to the center line of Two Mile Creek; thence southwest along the center
line of Two Mile Creek approximately 3,350 feet to the west line of
the city; thence north along the west line of the city approximately
900 feet to the north line of the city; thence east along the north
line of the city approximately 1,360 feet to the west line of the
city; thence north along the west line of the city to the south line
of the Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority right-of-way which
is the point of beginning.
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Ward 6. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of North
12th Street and the center line of West State Street (Route 417);
thence east along the center line of West State Street (Route 417)
to the center line of South 11th Street; thence south along the center
line of South 11th Street to the center line of Irving Street; thence
west along the center line of Irving Street to the center line of
South 13th Street; thence south along the extension of South 13th
Street to the south bank of the Allegheny River; thence west and southwest
along the south bank of the Allegheny River approximately 5,580 feet
to the west line of the city; thence north along the west line of
the city approximately 4,550 feet to the center line of Two Mile Creek;
thence northeast along the center line of Two Mile Creek approximately
3,350 feet to a point, said point being the extension of the center
line of North 19th Street; thence south along such extension and center
line of North 19th Street to the center line of Washington Street;
thence east along the center line of Washington Street to the center
line of North 18th Street; thence south along the center line of North
18th Street to the center line of West State Street (Route 417); thence
east along the center line of West State Street (Route 417) to the
center line of North 12th Street which is the point of beginning.
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(7)
Ward 7. District 1 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the north line of the
city and the east bank of Olean Creek; thence southwest and southeast
along the east bank of Olean Creek to the north line of the city;
thence east along the north line of the city approximately 3,350 feet
to the center line of North Union Street Extension (Route 16); thence
south along the center line of North Union Street Extension (Route
16) to the center line of North Union Street; thence northwest along
the center line of North Union Street to the center line of Gardiner
Avenue; thence southwest along the center line of Gardiner Avenue
to the center line of Maple Street; thence northwest along the center
line of Maple Street to the center line of West Forest Street; thence
southwest along the center line of West Forest Street to the center
line of Spruce Street; thence northwest along the center line of Spruce
Street to the center line of West Pine Street; thence southwest along
the center line of West Pine Street extended to the west line of the
Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way; thence northwest along
the west line of the Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way to
the center line of Franklin Street; thence southwest along the center
line of Franklin Street to the center line of Johnson Street; thence
northwest and north along the center line of Johnson Street to the
northwest line of the city; thence northeast along the northwest line
of the city approximately 4,700 feet to the north line; thence east
along the north line of the city approximately 820 feet to the east
bank of Olean Creek which is the point of beginning.
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Ward 7. District 2 shall comprise all that part of the city
as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of North
Union Street Extension (Route 16) and the east bank of Olean Creek;
thence southeast and south along the east bank of Olean Creek to the
south line of the Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way; thence
northwest along the south line of the Norfolk Southern Corporation
right-of-way to the center line of Wayne Street; thence west along
the center line of Wayne Street to the center line of Buffalo Street;
thence west and northwest along the center line of Buffalo Street
to the south line of the Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority
right-of-way; thence southwest along the south line of the Southern
Tier Extension Railroad Authority right-of-way to the west line of
the city; thence north along the west line of the city approximately
1,880 feet to the northwest line of the city; thence northeast along
the northwest line of the city approximately 3,350 feet to the center
line of Johnson Street; thence south and southeast along the center
line of Johnson Street to the center line of Franklin Street; thence
northeast along the center line of Franklin Street to the west line
of the Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way; thence southeast
along the west line of the Norfolk Southern Corporation right-of-way
to a point, said point being the extension of West Pine Street; thence
northeast along such extension to the center line of Spruce Street;
thence southeast along the center line of Spruce Street to the center
line of West Forest Street; thence northeast along the center line
of West Forest Street to the center line of Maple Street; thence southeast
along the center line of Maple Street to the center line of Gardiner
Avenue; thence northeast along the center line of Gardiner Avenue
to the center line of North Union Street; thence southeast along the
center line of North Union Street to the center line of North Union
Street Extension (Route 16); thence north along the center line of
North Union Street Extension (Route 16) to the east bank of Olean
Creek which is the point of beginning.
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