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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 17
Election
ARTICLE 17
Protecting the Elective Franchise
TITLE 1
Violations of the Elective Franchise
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Pernicious political activities
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Procuring fraudulent documents in order to vote
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SECTION 17-156
Political assessments
Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 17, TITLE 1
§ 17-156. Political assessments. Any officer or employee of the state,
or of a political subdivision thereof who, directly or indirectly uses
his authority or official influence to compel or induce any other
officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision thereof, to
pay or promise to pay any political assessment shall be guilty of a
class A misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit an
officer or employee of the state or political subdivision thereof from
making a voluntary contribution to a candidate or political committee.