Legal Opinion
Novak v. Town of Poughkeepsie
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 1968PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClare J. Hoyt, J.
This is an action by a plumber for a judgment declaring a portion of the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Plumbing Code to be unconstitutional. The portion of the Plumbing Code attacked provides for the licensing of plumbers by the town. Only licensed plumbers can obtain a permit to do any plumbing work governed by the code (§ 14.3.1). Plumbers are licensed if an appointed Board of Plumbing Examiners certifies that the applicant is competent and the required fee is paid (§ 14.2.5). Competency is determined by the Board of Plumbing Examiners after an examination of the applicant. In order to pass the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Barry v. O'ConnellNew York Court of Appeals · 1951
- People Ex Rel. Nechamcus v. Warden of the City PrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Matter of Small v. MossNew York Court of Appeals · 1938
- Matter of Picone v. Comr. of LicensesNew York Court of Appeals · 1925
- Packer Collegiate Institute v. University of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Novak v. Town of PoughkeepsieNew York Supreme Court · 1970