New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 22 - JUDICIARY
Subtitle A - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
Chapter I - Standards and Administrative Policies
Subchapter A - Rules Of The Chief Judge
Part 25 - Career Service
Section 25.34 - Duties of public officers with respect to this Part

(a) Duties of public officers. It shall be the duty of all officers of the Unified Court System to conform to, comply with and aid in all proper ways in carrying into effect the provisions of this Part. No officer or officers having the power of appointment or employment shall appoint or select any person for appointment, employment, promotion or reinstatement except in accordance with the provisions of this Part. Any person employed or appointed contrary to the provisions of this Part shall be paid by the officer or officers so employing or appointing, or attempting to employ or appoint him or her, the compensation agreed upon for any services performed under such appointment or employment or, in case no compensation is agreed upon, the actual value of such services and any necessary expenses incurred in connection therewith, and shall have such cause of action against such officer or officers as is provided in section 95 of the Civil Service Law.

(b) Waiver of rights. No public officer nor any employee acting for a public officer shall require a candidate for employment to sign any document whereby such candidate for employment waives any right or rights accruing under this Part.