NY Cty L § 214 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CNT - County Article 5 - General Powers of Board of Supervisors 214 - Designation of Newspapers; Official Publications.

§   214.   Designation   of   newspapers;  official  publications.  1.   Concurrent resolutions, election notices  and  official  canvass.    The   members of the county legislative body, whether such body be denominated   board  of  supervisors, county legislature or otherwise, or, in the city   of New York, of the council of such city representing respectively  each   of  the  two  principal  political  parties into which the people of the   state are divided, shall  designate  annually  the  newspaper  published   within   the  county  to  publish  the  concurrent  resolutions  of  the   legislature. Such designation shall  be  in  writing  and  signed  by  a   majority  of the members representing each of said political parties. In   making such designation, consideration shall be given to the  newspapers   advocating  the  principles  of such political party, the support of its   nominees and the extent of the circulation in the  county.  However  the   fact  that  a  newspaper  is an independent newspaper not advocating the   principles  of  any  political  party  shall  not  disqualify  it   from   consideration.  If  there  be but one newspaper published in the county,   such newspaper shall be designated. The designation shall be filed  with   the  clerk  of  the county legislative body or, in the city of New York,   with the clerk of the council of such city, who  shall  not  later  than   January  tenth cause notice of the name and address of such newspaper or   newspapers to be forwarded to the secretary of state.   In  like  manner   the  members of the county legislative body or, in the city of New York,   of the council of such city  representing  each  of  the  two  principal   political  parties into which the people of the state are divided, shall   designate the newspaper published  within  the  county  to  publish  the   election  notices  issued by the secretary of state and the newspaper to   publish the official canvass. In the event of a failure so to  designate   in   any   year,   or  if  either  of  such  political  parties  has  no   representatives among the body or, in the  city  of  New  York,  council   membership,  the  last newspaper designated by the members of such party   shall be deemed duly designated.2. Local laws and notices. The board  of  supervisors  shall  annually   designate  at  least  two  newspapers  published  within  the  county as   official newspapers for the publication of all local laws,  notices  and   other  matters  required  by  law  to be published. In such designations   consideration  shall  be  given  to  those  newspapers  advocating   the   principles  of  the two major political parties into which the people of   the state are divided  and  their  general  circulation  throughout  the   county.  However  the  fact that a newspaper is an independent newspaper   and not advocating the principles  of  any  political  party  shall  not   disqualify  it  from consideration. If there be but one newspaper having   circulation in the county, that newspaper shall be designated. Except as   otherwise provided by law, the clerk of the board  shall  cause  a  true   copy  of  each  local law to be published in such official newspapers at   least once a week for two successive weeks,  the  first  publication  of   which  shall  be  had  within  ten  days after such local law has become   effective; provided, however, that any local law which is subject  to  a   permissive  referendum shall be published in such official newspapers at   least once a week for two successive weeks,  the  first  publication  of   which  shall  be  had  within  ten days after such local law is adopted.   Legalizing acts shall be published as provided in  section  two  hundred   twenty-seven.  Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent the designation   of additional newspapers for any publication and such designation  shall   be deemed an official newspaper for the particular publication.3.  Erie  county.   The provisions herein requiring the designation of   official newspapers for the publication of election notices and official   canvass shall not apply to the county of Erie.