Schneiderman's Resignation Sets Succession Process In Motion
The state legislature is empowered to collectively pick a replacement to serve the remainder of Schneiderman's term.
May 07, 2018 at 11:09 PM
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The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
New York State Capitol in Albany.
A news story alleging Eric Schneiderman, New York's attorney general, choked and slapped women he was involved in relationships with was posted shortly before 7 p.m. Monday. Less than three hours later, after a flurry of calls for his resignation, Schneiderman did just that, effective end of business on Tuesday.
Schneiderman's departure now creates a vacuum in the state's highest law enforcement office—an issue that immediately falls to the legislature.
Article V of the state constitution at least makes the people responsible for that decision clear: “The legislature shall provide for filling vacancies in the office of comptroller and of attorney-general.”
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