§ 75-a. Appearance by a person convicted of a crime of corruption. Upon conviction for any of the following crimes: bribery in the first degree, bribery in the second degree, bribery in the third degree, rewarding official misconduct in the first degree, rewarding official misconduct in the second degree, giving unlawful gratuities, and when any such crime is committed for the purpose of corrupting a public office, agency or public official of the state, or any political subdivision, public authority, or public benefit corporation of the state, in the performance of public duty, such public office, agency or public official of the state, or any political subdivision or public authority may bar that person or entity convicted of such enumerated crimes from appearing before the affected public office, agency or public official of the state, or any such political subdivision or public authority in any professional or representative capacity. Such bar shall be for a period of five years from the date of judgment for such conviction.

Terms Used In N.Y. Public Officers Law 75-A

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.