New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation Litigation Files

The New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation was created by Chapter 989 of the Laws of 1958. This chapter gave the Commission the duty and power to conduct investigations in connection with the execution and enforcement of state laws affecting organized crime and racketeering; the conduct of state and local public officers and employees; and any matter concerning the public peace, public safety, and public justice.

Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2007 set an expiration date of September 1, 2008 for the legislation that authorized the commission. Part G of Chapter 56 of the laws of 2008 extended the life of the commission until March 31, 2009 and stated that the Temporary State Commission of Invesigation shall deliver its records to the New York State Archives to preserve the records pursuant to section 57.05 of the State Arts and Cultural Affairs Law.

This series consists of court documents, memorandums, correspondence, and related legal materials pertaining to lawsuits which challenge the authority and/or practices of New York State Temporary Commission of Investigation. These records do not concern legal prosecutions deriving from commission investigations, but rather only relate to cases in which the commission is a defendant.

This series was transferred under RDA 18273.

Partially restricted by the Laws of 1958, Chapter 989; Civil Rights Law, section 73.8; Civil Practice Law and Rules, section 3101(b), (c), and (d) and 4503(a); Freedom of Information Law, section 87.2(b), (e)(iii) and (iv), and (g). For further information, please contact the State Archives.