ETHICS FOR MUNICIPAL LAWYERS

The Local and State Government Law Section of the New York State Bar Association is proud to offer its members and members of the general public this complete resource center on Municipal Ethics. Below please find PDF versions of articles, statutes, and NYS Attorney General’s Opinion letters.

Avoiding Conflicts of Interest in City Government (video)
New York State General Municipal Law-Article 18 (statute) (PDF File)
Article 18 Legislative History (PDF File)
Article 18 of New York’s General Municipal Law (article) (PDF File)
Enforcement: An Indispensible Component in the Success of Municipal Ethics Boards (article) (PDF File)
Empowering County Ethics Boards (article) (PDF File)
Ethics Laws for Municipal Officials Outside NYC (article) (PDF File)
Ethics Laws for Municipal Officials Within NYC (article) (PDF File)
Ethics Tips for Drafting Advisory Opinions (article) (PDF File)
Keeping the Faith-A Model Local Ethics Law (article) (PDF File)
Louis IX Ethics Law (article) (PDF File)
The New NYC Financial Disclosure Law (article) (PDF File)
Temporary State Commission on Local Government Ethics-Final Report (article) (PDF File)
Why We Need a New State Ethics Law for Municipal Officials (article) (PDF File)
Working Rules on Ethics for Zoning Boards of Appeals (article) (PDF File)