Legal Opinion
Morris v. Board of Estimate
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 8, 1987No. Nos. 966, 96 Docket 86-9019, 86-9041 and 86-9059PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OAKES, Circuit Judge:
The Board of Estimate is a body of New York City municipal government authorized by chapter 3 of the New York city charter. It is comprised of the mayor, city council president, comptroller, and the five borough presidents of the City of New York, which is to a substantial extent governed by the Board of Estimate. The three citywide officials on the Board are granted two votes each as to non-budgetary matters, while each borough president is granted one vote. As to budget matters, the mayor has no vote but does have a veto power. The Board of Estimate is the only…
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