Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided December 29, 1998Published
1Opinion of the Court
Stephen M. Abella, Esq. Informal Opinion County Attorney No. 98-57 County of Chautauqua Gerace Office Bldg. 3 North Erie Street Mayville, N Y 14757-1007
Dear Mr. Abella:
You have inquired whether restrictions on political activity under section 17-110 of the Election Law apply to sheriffs1 and deputy sheriffs.
Generally, subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 17-110 provide that it is a misdemeanor for "a police commissioner or any officer or member of any police force" to use official powers to aid, reward or punish a political organization, citizen or officer or member of a police force because of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- In re the Accounting of Bankers Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1952
- In re the Construction of the Will of CharlesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
- Rosica v. State Liquor AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- Mazzo v. County of MonroeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Jones v. Seneca County Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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