Legal Opinion
Opn. No.
New York Attorney General Reports
Decided August 14, 2000Published
1Opinion of the Court
Richard S. Leffer, Esq. Informal Opinion Chief Deputy County Attorney No. 2000-15 County of Nassau Ralph G. Caso Executive and Legislative Building One West Street Mineola, N Y 11501-4820
Dear Mr. Leffer:
You have inquired whether Nassau County may enact a local law to amend its County Charter in order to grant zoning powers to the Village of Atlantic Beach. We conclude that it is authorized to so amend the Charter by local law, subject to the referendum requirements of the State Constitution.
Background
In Chapter 879 of the Laws of 1936, the Legislature established an "Alternative Form of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach v. Town of HempsteadNew York Court of Appeals · 1967
- Rasmo v. Long Island Lighting Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1966