New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Chapter XX - Commission on ethics and lobbying in Government
Part 941 - Adjudicatory Proceedings and Appeals Procedure
Section 941.1 - Intent and purpose

Executive Law § 94(10)(o) authorizes the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government to adopt rules governing the conduct of adjudicatory proceedings and appeals consistent with the New York State Administrative Procedure Act ("SAPA"). Moreover, the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government's proceedings are otherwise subject to SAPA. These regulations set forth rules for adjudicatory proceedings and appeals relating to: potential violations of the law that fall within the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government's jurisdiction, including investigatory matters pursuant to Executive Law § 94(10); appeals taken from denials of requests to delete or exempt certain information from a financial disclosure statement pursuant to Executive Law §§ 94(9)(h) or (i); or Public Officers Law § 73-a(3)(8)(b-1), (b-2), or (c); exempt certain individuals from filing a financial disclosure statement pursuant to Executive Law § 94(9)(k); and appeals taken from denials of applications for exemptions under Article 1-A of the Legislative Law §§ 1-h, 1-j and 19 NYCRR Part 938.6.