N.Y. Public Officers Law § 105: Conduct of executive sessions

§ 105. Conduct of executive sessions. 1. 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.