9 NYCRR 335.1

These rules, promulgated pursuant to section 201 of the State Finance Law, provide a uniform, effective and efficient policy for solicitation of charitable contributions via payroll deduction among employees of the State of New York to encourage and facilitate the conduct of such a fundraising campaign and unless authorized by statute to preclude other solicitations of State employees with its adverse effect on the orderly conduct of State business. The Commissioner of General Services will approve one charitable campaign for each county or group of counties, to be known collectively as the State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA). The commissioner will designate one qualified charitable organization in each such county or group of counties to carry out the campaign and distribute charitable contributions under the direction and guidance of a local SEFA committee of State employees. A statewide SEFA council, composed of representatives of local SEFA committees, will be responsible for deciding appeals from denials by local SEFA committees of eligibility to participate in the campaigns and will assist, in conjunction with the statewide SEFA cabinet, with campaign planning, promotion, recruitment, and training of volunteers.