Cole v. Town Board of Hempstead

In this proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR, judgment is granted in favor of the respondents dismissing the petition.

It is the petitioner’s contention that Local Law No. 2 of the Town of Hempstead, adopted by the respondents on February 2, 1965, is invalid in that (1) it violates section 158 of the Town Law respecting the appointment of special patrolmen, (2) it violates section 20 of the Municipal Home Rule Law as it was not on the desks of the members at least seven days prior to passage, and (3) it was passed without the public hearing required by subdivision 11 of section 130 of…