N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 940.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 940.5 - Appearance by a covered official in a public service announcement in the 90 days prior to an election

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, a determination made pursuant to the provisions of Executive Law section 94(13), (14) that a covered official knowingly and intentionally appeared in a public service announcement that, with the knowledge that such public service announcement would be published in the 90 calendar days prior to any election in which the covered official was a candidate, shall be a violation of Public Officers Law section 74(3)(d), in addition to any other applicable provisions, and subject the covered official to the penalties contained therein.

(b) An appearance as described in subdivision (a) of this section shall not be a violation of Public Officers Law section 74 when the appearance occurs during a declared State of emergency where the public service announcement relates to such emergency.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 940.5

Adopted, New York State Register, Volume XXXVI, Issue 32, effective 8/13/2014