(a) "Political subdivision" shall mean a county, city, town, village
or district within the state.
(b) "Public authority" shall mean a public authority or public benefit
corporation created by or existing under any law of the state, at least
one of whose members is appointed by the governor (including any
subsidiaries of such public authority or public benefit corporation),
other than an interstate or international authority or public benefit
corporation.
(c) "Appear" or "appears" shall mean to appear by likeness, picture or
voice.
(d) "Candidate" shall have the meaning set forth in section 14-100 of
the election law.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, (a) no
elected government official or candidate for elected local, state or
federal office shall knowingly appear in any advertisement or promotion,
including public or community service announcements, published or
broadcast through any print or electronic media (including television,
radio and internet) by any private or commercial entity or any other
entity that publishes such advertisement for a fee, if the advertisement
or promotion is paid for or produced in whole or in part with funds of
the state, a political subdivision thereof or a public authority.
(b) No person shall knowingly use the funds of the state, a political
subdivision thereof or public authority to pay for or produce, in whole
or in part, any advertisement or promotion that is prohibited by
paragraph (a) of this subdivision. This prohibition shall not apply to
otherwise lawful expenditures of public campaign funds specifically
provided for under state, federal or local law.
3. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be
liable for a civil penalty of not less than one thousand dollars nor
more than five thousand dollars. The penalties prescribed by this
subdivision may be recovered in a civil action brought by the attorney
general.
Structure New York Laws
Article 4 - Powers and Duties of Public Officers
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; Temporary Vacancy.
63 - Leave of Absence for Veterans on Memorial Day and Veterans' Day.
64 - Payment of Expenses of Public Officers.
66 - Interchangeable Use of Gender Neutral and Gender Specific Titles of Public Offices.
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.
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.
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 the 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.