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Division of Administrative Rules (DAR), which produces the weekly New York State Register that provides information on the rule making activities of state agencies, is the official compiler of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), and publishes information on the Great Seal of New York, the State Constitution, and other official ...
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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 ...
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 Department of Economic Development (DED) is a department of the New York government that has been operationally merged into ESD. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] ESD gives its mission as promoting the state economy, encouraging business investment and job creation, and supporting local economies through loans, grants, tax credits, real estate ...
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]
In 1859, the New York State Legislature created the New York State Insurance Department, and assumed the functions of the Comptroller and Secretary of State relating to insurance. [1] The department began operations in 1860 and William F. Barnes was the first Superintendent of Insurance. [1]
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 .