Tweed law
New York State law
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The Tweed law, formally known as Executive Law Section 63-C, is a New York State law that allows the Attorney General of New York to pursue the recoupment of public funds misused by government officials without the request from a local official.[1][2] Its popular name comes from Tammany Hall boss William M. Tweed.[2][3] It was first passed in 1876.[4]
