New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter XX - Commission on ethics and lobbying in Government
Part 938 - Source of Funding Regulations
Section 938.4 - Standard for Reviewing an Application for Exemption
Current through Register Vol. 45, No. 52, December 27, 2023
(a) Exemption for a particular source(s) of funding. The Commission shall grant an exemption to disclose a Source of a Contribution, if the Client Filer shows that disclosure of the Source may cause harm, threats, harassment or reprisals to the Source or individuals or property affiliated with the Source. Factors the Commission will consider when determining whether this showing has been made include, but are not limited to, those identified in section 938.4(c) of this Title.
(b) Exemption from reporting sources for certain organizations. The Commission shall grant an exemption to disclose all Sources of Contributions to a Client Filer, if:
(c) Factors. When evaluating an application for exemption from disclosure of a source or sources of funding under section 938.4(a) or (b), the Commission will consider the following factors to determine whether the requisite showing has been made:
Amended, New York State Register May 21, 2014/Volume XXXVI, Issue 20, eff. 5/21/2014
Amended New York State Register February 15, 2017/Volume XXXIX, Issue 07, eff. 2/15/2017
Amended New York State Register May 9, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 19, eff. 1/1/2019