97 – Civil Remedies.
§ 97. Civil remedies. (1) Any data subject aggrieved by any action taken under this article may seek judicial review and relief pursuant to article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules. (2) In any proceeding brought under subdivision one of this section, the party defending the action shall bear the burden of proof, […]
98 – No Waiver.
§ 98. No waiver. Any agreement purporting to waive a data subject’s rights under this article is hereby declared to be void as against public policy.
99 – Executive Authority.
§ 99. Executive authority. Nothing in this article shall limit the authority of the governor to exercise his or her responsibilities.
100 – Legislative Declaration.
§ 100. Legislative declaration. It is essential to the maintenance of a democratic society that the public business be performed in an open and public manner and that the citizens of this state be fully aware of and able to observe the performance of public officials and attend and listen to the deliberations and decisions […]
91 – Short Title.
§ 91. Short title. This article shall be known as the “personal privacy protection law”.
79 – Fine in Certain Cases.
§ 79. Fine in certain cases. Where an officer or a member of a board or other body has without just cause refused or neglected to perform a public duty enjoined upon him by a special provision of law, a court may impose a fine, not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars, upon the officer or […]
80 – Delivery of Books and Papers, Money and Property.
§ 80. Delivery of books and papers, money and property. A public officer shall demand from his predecessor in office or any person in whose possession they may be, a delivery to such officer of all books and papers, money and property belonging or appertaining to such office. If such demand is refused, such officer […]
84 – Legislative Declaration.
§ 84. Legislative declaration. The legislature hereby finds that a free society is maintained when government is responsive and responsible to the public, and when the public is aware of governmental actions. The more open a government is with its citizenry, the greater the understanding and participation of the public in government. As state and […]
85 – Short Title.
§ 85. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Freedom of Information Law.”
86 – Definitions.
§ 86. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Judiciary” means the courts of the state, including any municipal or district court, whether or not of record. 2. “State legislature” means the legislature of the state of New York, including any committee, subcommittee, joint committee, select committee, or commission thereof. […]