N.Y. Public Officers Law Section 72
Notices and reports of claims, suits or causes of action to be given to the attorney-general


1.

Every officer, clerk, agent or employee of any department of the state government, who shall have knowledge of any accident or injury to the person or property of any person or corporation, on account of which there arises or may arise a claim, suit or cause of action against the state, or of any accident or injury to property owned by the state, on account of which there arises or may arise a claim, suit or cause of action in favor of the state, shall immediately give notice thereof to the officer or employee in charge of his bureau or department.

2.

Every department, commission, board or officer, or the person in charge thereof, who has knowledge that a claim has accrued or may have accrued or made either against, or in favor of, the state, or of any accident or injury to the person or property of any person or corporation, or of the state on account of which there arises or may arise a claim, suit or cause of action against, or in favor of, the state, or an officer thereof, shall immediately give notice to the attorney-general, stating the time when, and the place where, such claim, suit or cause of action may have arisen, and the nature of the same, and such other information and evidence as the attorney-general may direct or deem necessary. The attorney-general shall make such investigation of the facts, relating to any matter so reported, as he may deem necessary.

Source: Section 72 — Notices and reports of claims, suits or causes of action to be given to the attorney-general, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBO/72 (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

§ 72’s source at nysenate​.gov

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