The authority of elected officials to appoint is a "power" within the meaning of Municipal Home Rule Law § 23 (2) (f) and New York City Charter § 38 (5), and therefore any law that would abolish, transfer or curtail such must be approved by referendum (see, Morin v Foster,
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.