Village of Massena v. Lomenzo

The petitioner, Village of Massena, New York, seeks by this article 78 proceeding to compel the *41respondent, Secretary of State, to accept for filing its Local Law No. 1, 1967. The local law in question consists of a complete revised charter, ordinances and local laws with repealers of all inconsistent ordinances and local laws then in effect. It appears to be a complete codification of all laws of the village. The respondent, in addition to answering the petition, has moved to dismiss the same for insufficiency.

The court is of the opinion that the petition should be dismissed. From a reading…