Opn. No.

ERNEST J. WOLFE, JR., ESQ. Lowville, N Y

This is in response to your recent letter requesting the opinion of the Attorney General with respect to the following matter. You state that the chairman of the Village of Lowville Housing Authority was elected in November to the New York State Assembly from the assembly district encompassing this housing authority. This person receives no salary in his position as housing authority chairman. You inquire whether a conflict of interest would exist between the two positions when this person enters upon the duties of an Assemblyman and takes his oath of…