Opn. No.

Arthur I. Seld, Esq. Informal Opinion Town Attorney No. 96-27 Town of Mentz P. O. Box 354 Seneca Falls, N Y 13148-0354

Dear Mr. Seld:

You have asked whether a conflict of interests would result were a town political party chairperson to serve as the single appointed assessor of the town.

The position of political party chairperson is not a State or local public office, but is separately characterized as a party office under the Election Law. Election Law § 1-104(5); Matter of Sulli v. Bd. ofSupervisors of the County of Monroe, 24 Misc.2d 310 (Sup Ct Monroe Co 1960); see also, Cunningham v. Bronx…