N.Y. Election Law § 3-106: Fair campaign code

§ 3-106. Fair campaign code. 1. In addition to the powers and duties

elsewhere enumerated in this article, the state board of elections,

after public hearings, shall adopt a "fair campaign code" setting forth

ethical standards of conduct for persons, political parties and

committees engaged in election campaigns including, but not limited to,

specific prohibitions against practices of political espionage and other

political practices involving subversion of the political parties and

process.

2. Copies of such code shall be sent to each candidate, political

party or political committee, upon request, by the board of elections

with which such candidate, party or committee is required to file

statements of campaign financial disclosure pursuant to article fourteen

of this chapter.

3. The state board of elections, on its own initiative, or upon

complaint or otherwise, may investigate any alleged violation of the

fair campaign code and, in appropriate cases, may apply for an order, as

provided in this article.

4. In addition to any other civil or criminal penalty which may be

provided for by law, the state board may impose a civil penalty, not to

exceed one thousand dollars, upon any person found by the board, after a

hearing, to have violated any of the provisions of such code.

5. Any such finding by the board may only be had after a hearing

conducted by it upon reasonable written notice, as the board may

determine, to such person and affording such person a reasonable

opportunity to be heard and present and examine witnesses thereat.