New York Public Interest Research Group, Inc. v. New York State Thruway Authority

OPINION OF THE COURT

Alexander, J.

In Patterson v Carey (41 NY2d 714), we held, inter alia, that Public Authorities Law § 153-c impermissibly infringed upon the State Comptroller’s discretionary power to supervise the *88financial accounts of public authorities. On this appeal we conclude that, Public Authorities Law §2804 (2) and (3), a statute essentially similar in scope and intent to Public Authorities Law § 153-c, likewise impermissibly infringes upon the State Comptroller’s discretionary powers and therefore is invalid. Accordingly, we affirm the order of the Appellate Division.

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