Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees

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As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public resources available to you as effectively and efficiently as possible. When serving in your public capacity, the interests of your municipality must come before your own. In fact and appearance, your actions and interests must be above reproach. This brochure is intended to help you better understand New York State law as it pertains to conflicts of interest, and your responsibilities when your public and private interests conflict.

The full text of Sections 800-809 of the General Municipal Law, which details conflicts of interest and is required to be posted in each local government, is provided in poster format [pdf].