N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 104-C
Disposal of surplus computer equipment


1.

Definitions. As used in this section:

(a)

“Computer” means a computer central processing unit and, where attached to a computer central processing unit, such computer cases, computer memory, card and other peripheral devices as may reasonably be viewed functionally as one unit.

(b)

“Computer equipment” means computers, computer memory, cards and associated peripheral devices including, but not limited to, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, modems, computer-related cables and networking devices, scanners, computer monitors, and computer software.

(c)

“Computer software” means executable computer programs and related data files on computer-related media including, but not limited to, floppy disks, hard disks, optical and magneto-optical computer data storage devices.

2.

The governing board of a political subdivision may by resolution, adopt policies authorizing the disposal of computers, computer software and computer equipment no longer needed for the purposes of the political subdivision through donation to public schools, public libraries, and other public and private institutions for secular educational use, and to not-for-profit institutions for use by individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, or low income individuals, upon proof of need by such institution and subordinate to the requirements of the public schools and libraries of the state. Such donation shall be based on a public notification process and competitive proposals from schools, libraries, and other public and private educational programs for secular education use, and not-for-profit institutions serving persons with disabilities, senior citizens, or low income individuals, which shall demonstrate need and specific plans for the use of such equipment.

3.

Every resolution enacted pursuant to this section shall provide that no computer software of a political subdivision shall be transferred if such transfer would cause a breach of a computer software license agreement or an infringement of a copyright. * NB Repealed July 1, 2028

Source: Section 104-C — Disposal of surplus computer equipment, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GMU/104-C (updated Jul. 4, 2025; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).

100
Definitions
100–A
Declaration of policy
101
Separate specifications for certain public work
102
Deposits on plans and specifications
103
Advertising for bids and offers
103–A
Ground for cancellation of contract by municipal corporations and fire districts
103–B
Disqualification to contract with municipal corporations and fire districts
103–C
Removal of disqualification of public contractors by petition
103–D
Statement of non-collusion in bids and proposals to political subdivision of the state
103–E
Conspiracies to prevent competitive bidding or competitive offering on public contracts
103–F
Security bonds
103–G
Iranian energy sector divestment
103–H
Restriction on purchasing certain technology which poses a security threat
104
Purchase through office of general services
104–A
Purchasing of products for public use
104–B
Procurement policies and procedures
104–C
Disposal of surplus computer equipment
104–D
The New York state buy American salt act
105
Disposition of deposit accompanying bid
106
Withdrawal of retained percentages
106–A
Service charge for receiving, handling and disbursing funds and coupons
106–B
Payment on public work projects
107
Claims against political subdivisions
108
Workmen’s compensation insurance on public works
109
Assignment of public contracts
109–A
Purchases through the office of general services by certain public associations
109–B
Installment contracts
109–C
Purchases through county contracts by certain not-for-profit corporations
109–D
Emergency vehicle warranties
109–E
Additional requirements for right-of-way permits

Verified:
Jan. 31, 2026

Last modified:
Jul. 4, 2025

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