County of Albany v. Connors

—Rose, J.

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (McNamara, J.), entered September 28, 2001 in Albany County, which, inter alia, granted petitioners’ application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to compel respondent Comptroller of the County of Albany to approve payment of certain sales tax distribution moneys to various municipalities.

Petitioners commenced this proceeding seeking a judgment in the nature of mandamus directing respondent Comptroller of the County of Albany (hereinafter respondent) to approve payment to certain towns and villages within the County of sales tax…