{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "144", "citation": "FCA § 144", "heading": "Activity in community organizations", "text": ["§ 144. Activity in community organizations. Any judge discharging the duties of family court judge is authorized to serve as an officer or member of the governing body of any corporation or association organized and maintained exclusively for religious, charitable, benevolent, or educational purposes."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/144", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A Family Court judge may serve as an officer/board member of **religious, charitable, benevolent, or educational** organizations.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/144", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}