Train v. Sisti

In 1908 Utica became a city of the second class and since then has functioned under the Second Class Cities Law.

In 1913 the Legislature of New York State passed an “ act to authorize a city of the second or third class to adopt a simplified form of government,” known as “ The Optional City Government Law.” This act became a law April 16, 1914, with the approval of the Governor, and is chapter 444 of the Session Laws of 1914. This statute provides for the adoption, by cities of the second and third class, of a form of government under any one of the following plans:(a) Government by limited…