Legal Opinion
County of Nassau v. Bennett
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 10, 1962PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFbank A. G-ulotta, J.
These several motions bring up for review the constitutionality of section 125-b of the Surrogate’s Court Act, which was added April 18, 1962, as chapter 574 of the Laws of 1962. The purpose of this act was to create the office of Public Administrator in Nassau County, similar to such office as it exists in Westchester County (under § 124), in Erie County (§ 125), and Suffolk County (§ 125-a).
The alleged unconstitutionality is based on section 16 of article III of the State Constitution, reading as follows: “ § 16. Existing law not to be made applicable by reference. No act *587shall be passed…
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- Burke v. KernNew York Court of Appeals · 1941
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3Cited by2 opinions
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