Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

New York Consolidated Laws, General Municipal Law - GMU § 104-c. Disposal of surplus computer equipment

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<[Expires and deemed repealed July 1, 2028, pursuant to L.1998, c. 618, § 3]>

1. Definitions.  As used in this section:

(a) “Computer” means a computer central processing unit and, where attached to a computer central processing unit, such computer cases, computer memory, card and other peripheral devices as may reasonably be viewed functionally as one unit.

(b) “Computer equipment” means computers, computer memory, cards and associated peripheral devices including, but not limited to, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, printers, modems, computer-related cables and networking devices, scanners, computer monitors, and computer software.

(c) “Computer software” means executable computer programs and related data files on computer-related media including, but not limited to, floppy disks, hard disks, optical and magneto-optical computer data storage devices.

2. The governing board of a political subdivision may by resolution, adopt policies authorizing the disposal of computers, computer software and computer equipment no longer needed for the purposes of the political subdivision through donation to public schools, public libraries, and other public and private institutions for secular educational use, and to not-for-profit institutions for use by individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, or low income individuals, upon proof of need by such institution and subordinate to the requirements of the public schools and libraries of the state.  Such donation shall be based on a public notification process and competitive proposals from schools, libraries, and other public and private educational programs for secular education use, and not-for-profit institutions serving persons with disabilities, senior citizens, or low income individuals, which shall demonstrate need and specific plans for the use of such equipment.

3. Every resolution enacted pursuant to this section shall provide that no computer software of a political subdivision shall be transferred if such transfer would cause a breach of a computer software license agreement or an infringement of a copyright.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, General Municipal Law - GMU § 104-c. Disposal of surplus computer equipment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-municipal-law/gmu-sect-104-c/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard