Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided December 10, 1980Published
1Opinion of the Court
Daniel J. Loughlin, Esq. Village Attorney Village of Babylon
You have asked whether the Village of Babylon may issue bonds for approximately $200,000 in order to repair the facade of 152 privately-owned condominiums in the Village. The facade of the condominiums, which were built in 1973, is in a state of serious disrepair and is a major eyesore to the community.
We find no statutory authority which would enable the Village of Babylon to issue bonds to pay for repair of the facade.
The Village Law does authorize villages to make improvements which are initially financed by borrowing money and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hotel Dorset Co. v. Trust for Cultural ResourcesNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Denihan Enterprises, Inc. v. O'DwyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- Yonkers Community Development Agency v. MorrisNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Murphy v. Erie CountyNew York Court of Appeals · 1971
- People v. StoverNew York Court of Appeals · 1963
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