New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Public Officers Law § 102 (2026)

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§ 102. Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Meeting" means the
official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public
business, including the use of videoconferencing for attendance and
participation by the members of the public body.
  2. "Public body" means any entity, for which a quorum is required in
order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more
members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an
agency or department thereof, or for a public corporation as defined in
section sixty-six of the general construction law, or committee or
subcommittee or other similar body consisting of members of such public
body, or an entity created or appointed to perform a necessary function
in the decision-making process for which a quorum is required in order
to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members. A
necessary function in the decision-making process shall not include the
provision of recommendations or guidance which is purely advisory and
which does not require further action by the state or agency or
department thereof or public corporation as defined in section sixty-six
of the general construction law.
  3. "Executive session" means that portion of a meeting not open to the
general public.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 39 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Am. Soc'y for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bd. of Trs. of the State Univ., 165 A.D.2d 561 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991).

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Am. Soc'y for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v. Bd. of Trs. of the State Univ., 165 A.D.2d 561 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991). · cites it 5× “In this CPLR article 78 proceeding, the petitioners sought, inter alia, a judgment which, in effect, would compel the appellants to permit public attendance at meetings of the Laboratory Animals Use Committee (hereinafter LAUC) of the State University of New York at Stony Brook…”

Poughkeepsie Newspaper Div. of Gannett Satellite Info. Network v. Mayor's Intergovernmental Task Force, 16 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1791 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989). · cites it 5× “The Supreme Court, Dutchess County, found that the Task Force and its Hudson River Subcommittee were "public bodies]” as defined in Public Officers Law § 102 (2), and thus were subject to the Open Meetings Law.”

Matter of Haverstraw Owners Professionals & Entrepreneurs (\H.O.P.E.\") v. Town of Ramapo Zoning Bd. of Appeals", 2017 NY Slip Op 4442 (N.Y. App. Div. 2017). · cites it 3× “, 5 NY3d 522, 528 [2005], quoting Public Officers Law § 100). The term “Meeting” is defined as “the official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public business” (Public Officers Law § 102 [1]).”

Matter of Gedney Assn. v. City of White Plains, 2017 NY Slip Op 1198 (N.Y. App. Div. 2017). · cites it 3× “, 5 NY3d 522, 528 [2005], quoting Public Officers Law § 100). The term “[m]eet-ing” is defined as “the official convening of a public body for the purpose of conducting public business” (Public Officers Law § 102 [1]).”

Perryman v. Vill. of Saranac Lake, 64 A.D.3d 830 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009). “Executive session denotes “that portion of a meeting not open to the general public” (Public Officers Law § 102 [3]). . Respondents maintain that the names of the individuals referenced in the resolution were not specifically set forth therein in order to protect their privacy.”

Stein v. Rent Guidelines Bd., 127 A.D.2d 189 (N.Y. App. Div. 1987). · cites it 2× “The Open Meetings Law requires, inter alia, that a public notice of the time and place of a meeting held by a public body, like the Board (see, Public Officers Law § 102 [2]), to conduct public business (Public Officers Law § 102 [1]) "shall be given to the news media” at least…”

MCI Telecomm. Corp. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 231 A.D.2d 284 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997). “While it is clear that staff members and PSC commissioners discussed this exceedingly complex matter outside the confines of the public meetings, petitioners do not allege or present any evidence that a quorum attended any such meeting (see, Public Officers Law § 102 [1]; see…”

Perez v. City Univ. of New York, 9 A.D.3d 310 (N.Y. App. Div. 2004). · cites it 3× “The court also found that both the Senate and its Executive Committee have quorum requirements, an essential element of a “public body” as defined in Public Officers Law § 102 (2). Based upon the foregoing, the court ruled that the Senate and Executive Committee are both public…”

Smith v. City Univ. of New York, 708 N.E.2d 983 (NY 1999). “A “public body” is defined as: “any entity, for which a quorum is required in order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an agency or department thereof, * * * or committee or subcommittee…”

Wm. J. Kline & Sons, Inc. v. Cnty. of Hamilton, 235 A.D.2d 44 (N.Y. App. Div. 1997). “For example, a public body may call an "executive session” at which the general public is not permitted to attend (see, Public Officers Law § 102 [3]; § 105). Topics that may be discussed at an executive session are circumscribed by statute and include matters involving proposed…”

Gernatt Asphalt Prods., Inc. v. Town of Sardinia, 208 A.D.2d 139 (N.Y. App. Div. 1995). · cites it 2× “The Open Meetings Law "Every meeting of a public body shall be open to the general public, except that an executive session of such body may be called and business transacted thereat in accordance with section [105]” (Public Officers Law § 103 [a]). At such an executive session…”

Goodson Todman Enter., Ltd. v. Town Bd. of Milan, 151 A.D.2d 642 (N.Y. App. Div. 1989). “Public Officers Law § 102 (2) defines a "public body” subject *643 to Public Officers Law article 7 (hereinafter the Open Meetings Law) as: "any entity, for which a quorum is required in order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members, performing a…”

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