Legal Opinion
Morris v. Board of Supervisors of Herkimer County
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 13, 1966PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRichard J. Cardamone, J.
This court, by its decision dated May 17, 1966, determined that the present organization of the Herkimer County Board of Supervisors violates the New York State Constitution (art. I, § 11) and the United States Constitution (14th Arndt.). An order entered thereon directed the Board of Supervisors to report to this court on a proposed constitutional plan for the reapportionment of Herkimer County no later than June 15, 1966. By Resolution No. 98, the board on June 6, 1966 adopted, by a 14-to-7 vote, a plan known as Plan “ B ”, which provides for weighted voting, an increase of 4 members (to a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Shilbury v. Board of SupervisorsNew York Supreme Court · 1965
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