2016-3 |
A consistently- and accurately-maintained list of dogs licensed by a town may constitute a valid component of a system whereby owners redeem their seized dogs by producing proof of the identity of the owner and, if necessary, of the dog. |
AGRICULTURE & MARKETS LAW §§ 109(1)(a), 109(1)(c), 109(1)(e), 109(1)(f), 111(1), 114, 117(1)(a), 117(4), 117(6); SESSION LAWS L. 1978, CH. 220 § 2 |
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2016-4 |
The positions of elected county coroner and chief investigator for the district attorney are not compatible. |
COUNTY LAW §§ 193, 400(1), 400(2), 400(3-a), 400(3-b), 400(4-a), 400(4-b), 671(1), 671(1)(b), 673, 673(2), 674(2), 674(3)(a), 674(4), 677(4) |
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2016-1 |
State law governing voter registration does not require a wet signature and thus a signature can be affixed electronically. |
Election Law §§ 5-210, 5-210(1), 5-210(5)(k)(xi), 1-104(27), 2-210(5), 8-304(1), 5-500(7), 5-506(3), 5-202, 5-211, 5-212; State Technology Law Article 3 (Electronic Signature and Records Act) |
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2016-2 |
The mayor and members of the council can administer oaths and take affidavits and acknowledgments within the city as authorized by the City’s charter. |
Executive Law §§ 73, 135, 139(1), 142; Judiciary Law §117; Session Laws L. 1920, CH. 1099, L. 1920, CH. 1117
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2016-F2 |
A foreign public vessel not engaged in commerce is subject to New York’s compulsory pilotage. |
Navigation Law §§ 88, 88(3), 89-a, 89-a(3), 89-b, 89-b(3); 28 U.S.C § 1602 et seq; 46 U.S.C. §§ 8501(a), 8502(a), 8503(a), 8503(b) |
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2016-F1 |
To accord with precedent of the United States Supreme Court, Penal Law § 125.05 must be read to include an exception to preserve a pregnant woman’s health and to allow an abortion of a nonviable fetus after 24 weeks. |
Penal Law § 125.05(3) |
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2016-5 |
A town can decrease the length of the terms of the members of its planning board by local law |
TOWN LAW §§ 271, 271(1), 271(4), 271(5), 271(9); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §§ 10, 10(1), 10(1)(ii)(a), 10(1)(ii)(d)(3), 22(1) |
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