Opinion 14-142


December 1, 2014


PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL






 

Dear   :


         This responds to your inquiry (14-142) asking whether you may serve as a hearing officer for the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics.


         The Committee has recently advised that a part-time judge may serve as a hearing officer for this Commission, provided such service is legally permissible.


         Enclosed, for your convenience, is Opinion 14-129(A) which addresses this issue.

 

                                       Very truly yours,


 

George D. Marlow, Assoc. Justice

Appellate Division, First Dept. (Ret.)

Committee Chair



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