N.Y. Elec. Law § 14-127

§ 14-127. Notice of civil penalty to authorizing candidate. If any\nperson fails to file a statement of campaign receipts and expenditures\nfor a candidate authorized political committee, and thereafter said\nperson is a party to recovery of a civil penalty in a special proceeding\nor civil action brought by the state board of elections or other board\nof elections under section 14-126 of this article, said board of\nelections shall also provide the authorizing candidate with actual\nnotice of the civil penalty, and the special proceeding or civil action\nby certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service.\n