MATTER OF GRANCIO v. Coveney

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be affirmed, without costs.

That the Appellate Division correctly held the rules and regulations of the Conservative Party invalid because inconsistent with section 6-120 of the Election Law is evident from an examination of the provisions of that section. Subdivision 1, which deals with the validity of a primary designating petition for party nomination, states affirmatively that the petition “shall be valid only if the person so designated is an enrolled member of the party”. Subdivision 2, which deals with party…