Opn. No.

Linda Riley, Esq. Informal Opinion Town Attorney No. 95-46 Town of Southampton Town Hall 116 Hampton Road Southampton, New York 11968

Dear Ms. Riley:

You inquire whether the Election Law preempts enactment of town regulations which would prohibit the award of municipal contracts to persons who have made political contributions to town officials or candidates for town office. As part of your inquiry, you have transmitted to us for review a proposed amendment to the Southampton Town Code. Specifically, the proposed amendment would preclude the awarding of town contracts worth more than $1,500 to…