Legal Opinion
State Division of Human Rights v. Genesee Hospital
New York Court of Appeals
Decided April 29, 1980PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Chief Judge Cooke.
We weigh the power of the State Commissioner of Human Rights to reopen a proceeding and alter a decision of a regional director — an employee designated by the commissioner to administer a regional office of the Division of Human Rights (9 NYCRR 465.1). Basic to the issue is whether a regulation of said division (9 NYCRR 465.18, formerly 9 NYCRR 465.13), which grants such authority, is in conflict with section 297 of the Executive Law.
The State Human Rights Appeal Board ruled that the commissioner, acting under the regulation, improperly altered the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jones v. BermanNew York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Union Free School District No. 6 v. New York State Human Rights Appeal BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- Finger Lakes Racing Ass'n v. New York State Racing & Wagering BoardNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
3Cited by22 opinions
- Weiss v. City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 2000
- Cornelius v. New York State Division of Human RightsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- Rotunno v. City of RochesterAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Quealy v. PassidomoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Penfold v. State Tax CommissionAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
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