Opn. No.

Ms. Annie B. Martin Chairperson, N.Y.S. Advisory Council on Vocational Education

This is in response to your recent inquiry as to whether the New York State Advisory Council on Vocational Education can legally transact business on a Sunday. This State's public policy with respect to the transaction of business in public offices on Sundays and holidays can be ascertained from the court's discussion of the predecessor to § 62 of the Public Officers Law in Flynn v. Union Surety Guaranty Co., 170 N.Y. 145 (1902) wherein it was stated (at 147):

"The obvious purpose of this statute was to authorize…