Legal Opinion
Bourquin v. Cuomo
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 13, 1995PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*783OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Kaye.
This case requires us to decide whether an Executive Order issued by the Governor violates the principle of separation of powers under the New York State Constitution. We conclude that the Governor acted within his authority, and therefore reverse the order of the Appellate Division declaring the Executive Order unconstitutional.
On January 3, 1991, then-Governor Mario Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 141 (9 NYCRR 4.141) authorizing the creation of a private, not-for-profit corporation known as the Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) intended, among other things,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Broidrick v. LindsayNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
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