N.Y. Public Officers Law Section 66
Interchangeable use of gender neutral and gender specific titles of public offices


Notwithstanding any other provision of law, local law, charter, code or ordinance, a public officer may, in official documents or otherwise, refer to the name of her or his public office:

(a)

by its official title as specified in the statute, local law, charter, code or ordinance creating such public office, or, (b) by any other gender neutral or gender indicative suffixes, prefixes or words which reconstruct the official name or title of such public office, provided that the form of reconstruction readily permits the unmistakable identification of the particular public office held by such public officer.

Source: Section 66 — Interchangeable use of gender neutral and gender specific titles of public offices, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBO/66 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 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:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 66’s source at nysenate​.gov

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