Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 105 - Conduct of executive sessions1. Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered, a public body may conduct an executive session for the below enumerated purposes only, provided, however, that no action by formal vote shall be taken to appropriate public moneys: a. matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed;b. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer;c. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed;d. discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation;e. collective negotiations pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law;f. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;g. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations; and h. the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.2. Attendance at an executive session shall be permitted to any member of the public body and any other persons authorized by the public body.