Legal Opinion
Pataki v. New York State Assembly
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 16, 2004PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
R.S. Smith, J.
Since 1927, the New York Constitution has provided for executive budgeting. Under this system, the State’s budget originates with the Governor, and he must submit to the Legislature *81proposed legislation, including “appropriation bills,” to put his proposed budget into effect. The Legislature “may not alter an appropriation bill submitted by the governor except to strike out or reduce items therein” (NY Const, art VII, § 4).
In these cases, the Governor and the Legislature accuse each other of overstepping limitations placed by the Constitution on their roles…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Powell v. McCormackSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Silver v. PatakiNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- People v. TremaineNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- People v. TremaineNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Maron v. SilverAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2008
- Sabatino v. Capco Trading, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2006
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