General Building Contractors of New York State, Inc. v. New York State Education Department

OPINION OF THE COURT

Anthony T. Kane, J.

In this CPLR article 78 proceeding, petitioners General Building Contractors of New York State, Inc. (GBC) and New York State Steel Fabricators Association, Inc. (SFA) seek an order invalidating Rule 29.3 (b) (Rule) (8 NYCRR) of the Rules of the Board of Regents, relating to the delegation of professional design work. Petitioners claim that said Rule violates the letter and intent of the Education Law, violates the letter and intent of the General Municipal Law, and contravenes the public policy considerations underlying the licensing requirements of the…