Legal Opinion
Petrella v. Siegel
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 21, 1988PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
The Supreme Court, Queens County, properly determined that the petitioner, a Community Superintendent, is a public officer. The Community Superintendent is referred to in both the Education Law and in the petitioner’s contract of employment as the chief executive officer of the community school board and the educational system (see, Education Law § 2590-f [1]; § 2566 [1]). Furthermore, although the petitioner is employed pursuant to a contract, his position is created, and his powers and duties are prescribed, by statute (see, Education Law § 2590-e [1] [a]; § 2590-f [1];…
3Cases cited5 opinions
- Haller v. CarlsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
- O'Day v. YeagerNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Burke v. Van BuskirkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Hansell v. City of Long BeachAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Taylor v. BerberianNew York Court of Appeals · 1983
4Cited by1 opinion
- Igneri v. MooreDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1989