# N.Y. RPA Law § 232: Purchases by certain officers prohibited; penalty

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S232

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. RPA Law § 232
- **Heading:** Purchases by certain officers prohibited; penalty
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act RPA / Article 2 / Section 232

## Text

§ 232. Purchases by certain officers prohibited; penalty. No officer\nmaking a sale as prescribed in section 231, or guardian of an infant\nparty, or any person for his benefit, directly or indirectly, shall\npurchase or be interested in the purchase of any of the property sold;\nexcept that a guardian, where he is lawfully authorized to do so, may\npurchase for the benefit or in behalf of his ward. The violation of this\nsection is a misdemeanor; and a purchase made contrary to this section\nis void.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. RPA Law § 201 State tax commission, state or industrial commissioner as defendant in certain real property actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S201.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 202 Pleading interest of the state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S202.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 202-A Pleading interest of a city](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S202-A.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 203 Judgment in action adversely affecting the title, interest or claim of the state based upon tax deed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S203.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 211 Prevention of waste or damage during pendency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S211.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 221 Compelling delivery of possession of real property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S221.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 231 Sale; notice of; when and how conducted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S231.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 232 Purchases by certain officers prohibited; penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S232.md)
- [N.Y. RPA Law § 241 Persons bound by judgment in certain actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_ARPA_A2_S241.md)

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