The Tweed law, formally known as Executive Law Section 63-C, is a New York State law that allows the Attorney General of New York to pursue the recoupment of public funds misused by government officials without the request from a local official.[1][2] Its popular name comes from Tammany Hall boss William M. Tweed.[2][3] It was first passed in 1876.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Section 63-C: Action by the people for illegal receipt or disposition of public funds or other property". NY State Senate. 2019-05-11. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  2. 1 2 "New York Pol's Daughter Got $165,000 No-Show Job, AG Says". 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  3. ↑ Boburg, Shawn (19 Sep 2013). "Born in infamy". The Record. Hackensack, New Jersey. Retrieved 2019-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Mark (7 Sep 2006). "Cuomo sidesteps Green's questions at debate". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. Retrieved 2019-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.


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