Election Law § 17-156 · Title 1. Violations of the Elective Franchise
Political assessments
Text — Law content up to date as of October 30, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 17-156. Political assessments. Any officer or employee of the state, or of a political subdivision thereof who, directly or indirectly uses his authority or official influence to compel or induce any other officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision thereof, to pay or promise to pay any political assessment shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit an officer or employee of the state or political subdivision thereof from making a voluntary contribution to a candidate or political committee.
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