Overview
This section includes the laws that govern the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, as well as all of the ethics laws that impact State officers and employees, statewide elected officials and candidates for those offices; members of and candidates for the Legislature; and certain political party chairs. Subject areas covered in the ethics laws includes conflicts of interest, restrictions on the activities of current and former State employees, restrictions on the acceptance of gifts. and the rules that apply after someone leaves State service. Applicable regulations in varied subject matter areas are also included on this page.
Governing Laws
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Executive Law § 94
This law governs the Joint Commission on Public Ethics and describes its functions, powers, and duties.
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Ethics Laws
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Public Officers Law § 73
This law refers to restrictions on the business or professional activities of current and former State officers and employees and political party chairs.
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Public Officers Law § 73-a
Public Officers Law Section 73-a includes information on who is require to file a FDS, the questions to be answered on a Financial Disclosure Statement, penalties for violating the section, and how to apply for filing exemptions or deletions.
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Public Officers Law § 74
This law is the State Code of Ethics and sets forth the standards to avoid conflict of interest.
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Civil Service Law § 107
This law, also known as the Little Hatch Act, prohibits certain political activities and against improper influence.
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Ethics Regulations
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19 NYCRR Part 930 - Honoraria Regulations
The purpose of these regulations is to establish the procedures and conditions for approval and acceptance of Honoraria by specified New York State officials and employees.
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19 NYCRR Part 931 - Official Activity Expense Payments
Regulation on acceptance of payments related to attendance and participation in private activities as part of the official duties of State employees.
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19 NYCRR Part 932 - Outside Activities
Regulation on the approval process for State officers and employees designated as policy makers to pursue outside employment or memberships in boards and other related activities other than their full time State employment.
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19 NYCRR Part 933 - Gift Regulations for Public Officers
Gift Regulations for Public Officers subject to Public Officers Law § 73.
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19 NYCRR Part 935 - Procedure for requesting an exemption from filing an FDS
Procedure for requesting an exemption from filing a Financial Disclosure Statement ("FDS"). FDS filers designated as policy-makers are unable to request an exemption from filing. (Effective 6/6/18.)
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19 NYCRR Part 936 - Procedure for requesting an extension of time to file an FDS
Procedure for requesting an extension of time for filing a Financial Disclosure Statement. (Effective 6/6/18.)
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19 NYCRR Part 940 - Public Service Announcements
Public Service Announcements with Covered Officials: Permissible and proper usage.
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19 NYCRR Part 942 - Procedure for Requesting an Exemption from Publicly Disclosing Client Information Pursuant to Questions 8(b-1), 8(b-2) or 8(c) on a Financial Disclosure Statement
Procedures for the Joint Commission on Public Ethics to receive and determine requests for exemption from the duty to publicly disclose client information in response to certain questions on the Financial Disclosure Statement. (Effective 6/6/18.)
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Adjudication and Appeals
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19 NYCRR Part 941 - Adjudicatory Proceedings and Appeals Process (2022 Revisions)
These regulations were amended through an Emergency Adoption on January 25, 2022 and are in effect from January 25, 2022 to April 25, 2022. An additional Emergency Adoption was submitted on April 25, 2022, which now makes these regulations effective until June 24, 2022. Revisions increase transparency regarding agency operations and the status of long-standing investigations. Among other things, they provide for expanded notification and disclosure to various parties, including the complainant, subject, witnesses, and others as appropriate, when the Commission takes action on a matter. In addition, the revisions provide that the Commission may disclose confidential information, and staff may make certain general public statements, concerning investigative matters when it is in the public interest to do so. Moreover, the regulatory amendments provide for additional investigative information to be released on a regular basis on the Commission’s website or in the Commission’s annual report, as appropriate. (Posted 1/28/2022)
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Contact The JCOPE Attorney of the Day
The Commission administers an "Attorney of the Day" program to help provide State officials and employees, lobbyists, and clients of lobbyists with free, confidential advice on navigating the State's ethics and lobbying laws.
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New York State
Joint Commission on Public Ethics
540 Broadway
Albany, New York 12207