Guidance

Find ABO issued Guidance documents below, including newly published guidance on Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and Open Meetings Law (OML) requirements.
New FOIL & OML Guidance

Tools to Help Guide Governance Practices Key Guidance

Policy Guidance

Policy guidance documents are available to assist public authorities comply with statutory requirements.

Policy Guidance
Recommended Practices

Recommended practice bulletins are intended to promote best practices and their incorporation into management policies is encouraged.

Recommended Practices
Reporting Due Dates
Budget Reports Are Now Due From:

State authorities with fiscal years beginning on/before November 1, 2025


Local authorities with fiscal years beginning on/before November 1, 2025

 

Annual Reports Are Now Due From:

All authorities with fiscal years ending on/before May 31, 2025

 

All Reporting Dates

Board Member Training

Board Member Training Policy Guidance

View guidance that outlines training requirements and best practices for state and local public authority boards, including timeframes for board member training, the board members who are required to receive training, board member training that meets this requirement, and the need for refresher training.

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Board Member Training Sessions

Learn more about board member training sessions. Participation in each training class will be limited to 20 people, provided on a first come first serve basis. Participants will be expected to ask and answer questions in the same manner as if they were in a classroom setting.

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How to
Dissolve a Public Authority
Please see below for more information on how to dissolve a public authority in NYS.
Additional Resources
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