N.Y. Election Law § 17-156: Political assessments

§ 17-156. Political assessments. Any officer or employee of the state,

or of a political subdivision thereof who, directly or indirectly uses

his authority or official influence to compel or induce any other

officer or employee of the state or a political subdivision thereof, to

pay or promise to pay any political assessment shall be guilty of a

class A misdemeanor. Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit an

officer or employee of the state or political subdivision thereof from

making a voluntary contribution to a candidate or political committee.