N.Y. Public Officers Law Section 61
Investigations by state officers


Every state officer, in any proceeding held before him, or in any investigation held by him for the purpose of making inquiry as to the official conduct of any subordinate officer or employee, shall have the power to issue subpoenas for and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of all books and papers relating to any matter under inquiry. All such subpoenas shall be issued under the hand and seal of the state officer holding such proceeding. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules. The testimony of witnesses in any such proceeding shall be under oath and the state officer instituting the proceeding shall have power to administer oaths. In case of state boards or commissions, any member of the same, or, when duly authorized by resolution, the secretary of such board or commission, shall have power to issue subpoenas and administer oaths for the purposes of this section.

Source: Section 61 — Investigations by state officers, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBO/61 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 21, 2024).

60
Official seals of court of appeals, governor and state departments, divisions and bureaus
61
Investigations by state officers
62
Business in public offices on public holidays
62‑A
Leave of absence for certain appointive state officers
63
Leave of absence for veterans on Memorial day and Veterans’ day
64
Payment of expenses of public officers
64‑A
Patent policy
66
Interchangeable use of gender neutral and gender specific titles of public offices
66‑A
Accident reports kept by police authorities to be open to the inspection of persons interested
67
Fees of public officers
67‑A
Fees for certification or exemplification
68
Allowance of additional fees and expenses
68‑A
Fees for oath or acknowledgment
69
Fee for administering certain official oaths prohibited
69‑A
Interest to be paid and collected on all deposits of public moneys amounting to one thousand dollars or more
70
Accounting for fees
70‑A
Fees to be paid by public officers for public advertisements
70‑B
Certificate on printed copies of laws
71
Vacations for employees of the state
72
Notices and reports of claims, suits or causes of action to be given to the attorney-general
72‑A
Penalty of officer for failure to execute mandate and make return
73
Business or professional activities by state officers and employees and party officers
73‑A
Financial disclosure
73‑B
Advertisements by elected government officials and candidates made with public funds
74
Code of ethics
74‑A
Duty of public officers regarding the physically handicapped
75
Bribery of members of the legislature
75‑A
Appearance by a person convicted of a crime of corruption
76
Receiving bribes by members of legislature
77
Unlawful fees and payments
77‑A
Members of the legislature liable to forfeiture of office
78
Certification of members, officers and employees
79
Fine in certain cases

Accessed:
Dec. 21, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 61’s source at nysenate​.gov

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