Order reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, petitioner's motion for summary judgment is denied, and summary judgment is granted to appellants dismissing the complaint.
It is well settled that an attorney may not be compensated with public funds for services rendered a municipal officer unless the attorney has been retained in accordance with statutory authority (Corning v Village of Laurel Hollow,
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