Policy Guidance

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

Number	Policy	Issue Date
26-01	Appropriate Use of Executive Session Attachment: ABO Executive Session Quick Reference Guide	2026-01-27
25-02	Website Transparency Requirements and Record Retention	2025-10-30
25-01	Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and Open Meetings Law (OML) Requirements	2025-03-05
20-01	Enforcement Powers of the Authorities Budget Office	2020-02-03
18-02	Public Authority Investment Report	2018-06-18
18-01	Preferred Source Procurement	2018-03-22
17-02	Procurement Guidelines	2017-06-05
17-01	Board Member Training	2017-01-27
15-03	Explanatory Statement of the Circumstances of Property Disposal by Negotiation	2015-11-03
15-01	Restrictions on Grants and Loans Made by Public Authorities	2015-01-13
14-02	Formation of a Subsidiary by a Public Authority	2014-10-08
11-01	Compliance Review Requirements	2011-02-01
10-05	Annual Board of Directors Evaluation Attachment: Annual Board of Directors Evaluation Form	2010-10-26
10-04	Fiduciary Duty of the Designee of a Voting Ex Officio Board Member	2010-04-15
10-02	Public Authority Mission Statements and Measurement Reports Attachment: Mission Statement and Measurement Report Form	2010-03-01
10-01	Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Duty	2010-03-01
07-02	Local Financial Disclosure	2007-05-01
07-01	Independence of Board Members	2007-03-01
06-02	Understanding Corporate Governance Principles	2006-10-01