Legal Opinion
Uniformed Firefighters Ass'n, Local 94 v. Beekman
New York Supreme Court
Decided April 28, 1980PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Edward J. Greenfield, J.
This court has been called upon to resolve a deadlock of the Fire Department Pension System’s Board of Trustees with respect to the interpretation and application of the much discussed Heart Bill (General Municipal Law, § 207-k). The board of trustees is composed of 24 votes, divided equally between union designees, and city officials or their representatives. No act may be taken by the board of trustees except by a seven-twelfths vote.
The city trustees, acting in reliance on the opinions of the current Corporation Counsel rendered February 28, 1979…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- Caruso v. New York City Police Department Pension FundsNew York Supreme Court · 1983