Town of Islip v. Cuomo

OPINION OF THE COURT

Meyer, J.

The limitation upon the power of the Legislature to act by special law in relation to the property, affairs or government of a local government contained in article IX (§ 2, par [b], cl [2]) of the New York Constitution must be read together with section 3 (par [a], cl [3]) of the same article, which declares that, “Except as expressly provided, nothing in this article shall restrict or impair any power of the legislature in relation to: * * * Matters other than the property, affairs or government of a local government.” So read the limitation applies only to a…