N.Y. Public Officers Law Section 16
Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class

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Qualifications for holding office 3–A
Restrictions upon holding public office or employment of persons removed from office for certain reasons 3–B
Special peace officers to be citizens 3–C
Restrictions upon nomination or election to compensated federal, state or local office 4
Commencement of term of office 5
Holding over after expiration of term 6
Mode of choosing state officers if not otherwise provided 7
Appointment by the governor and senate 8
Commissions of officers 9
Deputies, their appointment, number and duties 10
Official oaths 11
Official undertakings 12
Force and effect of official undertaking 13
Notice of neglect to file oath or undertaking 14
Effect of consolidation on terms of office 15
Validation of official acts performed before filing official oath or undertaking 16
Qualifications of certain judicial officers in cities of the first class 17
Defense and indemnification of state officers and employees 17–A
Reimbursement of funds paid by state agencies and state entities for the payment of awards adjudicated in sexual harassment claims 18
Defense and indemnification of officers and employees of public entities 18–A
Reimbursement of funds paid by a public entity for the payment of awards adjudicated in sexual harassment claims 19
Reimbursement of defense costs incurred by or on behalf of state employees