Opn. No.

Hon. Ronald A. Zweibel Chairman Crime Victims Compensation Board

You have requested the opinion of the Attorney General concerning the possibility that you may serve as a volunteer arbitrator in the Civil Court of the City of New York. As you correctly note, Executive Law, § 622 requires that you serve in your position as Chairman of the Crime Victims Compensation Board on a full-time basis.

Your description of the work you propose to undertake as an arbitrator makes it clear that it is not expected to conflict with the time requirements of your position as Chairman. Arbitrators in the Civil…