Legal Opinion
Reckess v. New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 16, 2006PublishedCited by 1 opinion
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1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Graffeo, J.
We are asked in this case whether respondent New York State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled had the authority to issue subpoenas seeking documents from petitioners, the operators of several adult care facilities, relating to mortgages that they secured through realty holding companies. We hold that the subpoenas are enforceable under Mental Hygiene Law §§ 45.09 and 45.10.
Petitioners Azriel and Paula Reckess operate five adult homes in Dutchess, Rockland and Ulster counties that provide long-term residential care and services to persons…
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