Enforcement

The Board is responsible for enforcing New York City's:

  • Conflicts of Interest Law (Chapter 68 of the New York City Charter)
  • Lobbyist Gift Law (Section 3-211 and Sections 3-224 through 3-228 of the New York City Administrative Code)
  • Affiliated Not-for-Profits Law (Sections 3-901 through 3-907 of the New York City Administrative Code)
  • Legal Defense Trusts Law (Sections 3-1101 through 3-1107 of the New York City Administrative Code)

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Jurisdiction

The Board has enforcement authority over:

  • Current and former public servants.
  • Lobbyists registered with the City.
  • Not-for-profit organizations affiliated with elected officials or the agents of elected officials.
  • Legal defense trusts with at least one public servant as a beneficiary and the trustees and beneficiaries of such trusts.

Complaints

  • Anyone can make a complaint.
  • Complaints can be made anonymously.
  • Complaints must be made in writing; to file a complaint, click here.

Investigations

Investigations into potential violations are conducted for the Board by the New York City Department of Investigation.

Enforcement Actions

  • The Board begins an enforcement action by sending a Notice of Initial Determination of Probable Cause to the individual or organization that the Board believes likely committed a violation. That individual or organization is called the “respondent.”
  • The respondent may be represented by an attorney or some other representative.
  • The respondent has twenty days to respond in writing to the Notice unless the respondent asks for more time.
  • The Board’s procedural rules for enforcement actions are available here.

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Settlements

Hearings

Penalties

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For violations of the Conflicts of Interest Law

For violations of the Lobbyist Gift Law

For violations of the Affiliated Not-for-Profits Law

For violations of the Legal Defense Trusts Law