Legal Opinion
Mayor of New York v. Council of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 12, 2007PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Smith, J.
The Mayor of New York City challenges the validity of two local laws, passed by the City Council over his veto, that give certain fire department employees the status of “uniformed” fire service members for collective bargaining purposes. Like Supreme Court and the Appellate Division, we reject the Mayor’s challenge. We hold that the local laws are not preempted by State law, and that the Council had the power to enact them without a referendum.
Facts and Procedural History
Local Law Nos. 18 and 19 (2001) of the City of New York confer “uniformed” status on people…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Morin v. FosterNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Fogarty v. WardenNew York Supreme Court · 1948
- Matter of Fogarty v. WardenNew York Court of Appeals · 1948
- Slominski v. RutkowskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
- Matter of Heeran v. ScullyNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Mayor of Mount Vernon v. City Council of Mount VernonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
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