New York § 3-A - 3-ALiability of city officials
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 3-A — 3-ALiability of city officials, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-A. 3-ALiability of city officials
§ 3-a. Liability of city officials. No official of any city of this state who shall deposit any moneys coming into his hands by virtue of his office in any bank, savings bank, national banking association, trust company, or with any private banker, in accordance with the provisions of any general or local law or charter, or in accordance with the official action taken by the governing body or board of any such city, shall be liable for the loss of any such moneys resulting from the default or insolvency of any such depositary.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 3-A
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 3-A cover?
Section 3-A ("3-ALiability of city officials") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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