Opn. No.

Thomas J. Egan, Esq. Town Attorney Town of Woodbury

You have asked our opinion regarding the constitutionality of a proposed local law which would establish a curfew for minors and hold parents responsible if their children violate the curfew. A determination of the validity of a specific local law can be made only by the courts; we do not review the details of a proposed local law. We do, however, render opinions concerning the town's authority to enact a local law covering a particular subject.

A municipality has no authority to enact a curfew that holds parents responsible for their…