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Legal Opinion

Opn. No.

New York Attorney General Reports

Decided June 19, 1981Published

1Opinion of the Court

John T. Ryan, Jr., Esq. Town Attorney, Cuyler

As attorney for the Town of Cuyler, you inquire whether the town may enact a dog control ordinance to be effective and operative in only a portion of the town. The portion of the town in question is the hamlet of Cuyler.

Section 114 of the Agriculture and Markets Law states that each town and city and certain villages shall appoint one or more dog control officers to assist with the control of dogs and the enforcement of Article 7 of the Agriculture and Markets Law.

Section 124 of that law authorizes a municipality to enact a local law or ordinance…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. Carolene Products Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Lawton v. SteeleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  3. Goldblatt v. Town of HempsteadSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  4. Lawton v. . SteeleNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  5. Town of Hempstead v. GoldblattNew York Court of Appeals · 1961

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