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Division of Consumer Protection, previously the New York State Consumer Protection Board, which provides direct assistance and intervention to resolve marketplace complaints, mitigates the consequences of identity theft and frauds, advocates for greater consumer rights and remedies before state and federal regulators, represents consumers at ...
The New York State Constitution, Art.X, sec. 5, provides that public benefit corporations may only be created by special act of the legislature. In City of Rye v. MTA, 24 N.Y.2d 627 (1969), the court of appeals explained that "The debates of the 1938 Convention indicate that the proliferation of public authorities after 1927 was the reason for the enactment of section 5 of article X....
The New York State Assembly Legislative session is a cycle that takes place from the first month of the year up until a budget has been published by both houses. According to the New York State Legislative Calendar, session convenes January 9th throughout June 19th. [12]
Whether a municipality is defined as a borough, city, town, or village is determined not by population or land area, but rather on the form of government selected by the residents and approved by the New York State Legislature. [2] [3] [4] Each type of local government is granted specific home rule powers by the New York State Constitution. [5]
The Sheriff's Office (Sheriff) is the primary civil law enforcement agency of New York City and the enforcement division of the New York City Department of Finance. The Fire Department (FDNY) provides fire protection, technical rescue, primary response to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards, and emergency medical services.
The office of the secretary of state of New York was established in 1778, and is one of the oldest government agencies of the state of New York. Until 1822, the secretary of state was appointed by the Council of Appointment for an indefinite term, [ 6 ] but could be substituted at any time, especially if the majority party in the council changed.
On August 20, 1997, Governor Pataki signed the Welfare Reform Act of 1997 that, in relevant part, renamed it as the Department of Family Assistance, and also divided the department into Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).
New York state public-benefit corporations are commonly used by the state government to perform a specific purpose, such as investment in infrastructure or regulation of horse racing. These corporations are frequently referred to as authorities .