§ 27-2. Procedure for submission of petition.

A. 

Any petition seeking an election proposition to establish Ward Districts shall be submitted to the Town Clerk in the following manner:

(1) 

The petition shall be subscribed and authenticated by voters registered to vote in the Town of Brookhaven at the time of signature. All witnesses must be registered to vote within the Town of Brookhaven at the time of signature.

(2) 

The petition shall designate, in writing, the name and mailing address of a contact person.

(3) 

The number of signatures on the petition must be equal to a least 5% of the total votes cast for Governor in the Town of Brookhaven at the last general election in the Town held for the election of state officers.

(4) 

All signatures on the petition must be subscribed and authenticated in the manner set forth in the New York State Election Law for the authentication of nominating petitions.

(5) 

All signatures on the petition submitted to the Town Clerk must be dated at the time of signature; such date shall be no greater than 90 days prior to the filing of the petition with the Clerk.