The phrase "officer of the law" refers to someone who has a position of authority within the legal system, such as a police officer or a judge. It implies that the person is responsible for enforcing and upholding the law.
Another provision would apply much of the ethics provisions from the public officers law to state procurement officials. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The quarterly reports proposed in the governor's spending bill are distinct from the reports existing in the public officers law, meaning they can not be made public. (politico.com)
At 2:05 p.m., the TU's Jim Odato reported that state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli had directed his auditors to do a comprehensive investigation of the SUNY Research Foundation following allegations by the Public Integrity Commission that its president, John O'Connor, had violated the Public Officers Law by giving ex-Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno's daughter a no - show job. (nystateofpolitics.com)