Appeals & Opinions - Numerical Index

Appeals & Opinions - Numerical Index2013
Opinion Summary	Abstract	Related Statues
2013-01	A town council member may not also serve as financial operations manager.	Town Law §§ 20(1)(a), 50-a(1), 50-a(2), 52(1), 60(1), 64(1), 119(1); Municipal Home Rule Law §§ 10(1)(i), 10(1)(ii)(a)	Download 2013-01
2013-02	The positions of town board member and building administrator for the local housing authority are incompatible.	Public Housing Law §§ 30(2), 32(1), 32(3), 34, 532	Download 2013-02
2013-03	A village school crossing guard may control traffic at an intersection within the village that does not abut school property, if exercise of such traffic control is to aid in protecting school children going to and from school.	General Municipal Law § 208-a	Download 2013-03
2013-04	A vacancy created by not placing the position of town justice on the ballot cannot be filled by town board appointment. It can be filled before the November 2013 general election only by special election if the Governor chooses to call for one. The term of the justice will commence January 1, 2014 in either case.	Town Law § 64(5); Public Officers Law § 42(3); Constitution Article 6, § 17(d)	Download 2013-04
2013-F1	A member of the staff of the BOCES district superintendent who is serving as integrity officer under the supervision of State Education Department is eligible for state-provided defense and indemnification.	Public Officers Law §§ 17, 17(1), 17(1)(a), 17(2)(a), 17(3)(a); Education Law §§ 1950(1), 1950(2), 1950(4)(a)(1), 2201, 2209, 2215, 2215(9), 2215(10), 2215(14)	Download 2013-F1