Report of the New York Charter Commission to the Legislature with a Draft of Charter for the City of New York. Approved by the Commission on March 5, 1923 |
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Page 323 - All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, shall be elected by the electors, of such cities, towns and villages, or of some division thereof,- or appointed by such authorities thereof, as the Legislature shall designate for that purpose. All other officers whose election or appointment is not provided for by this Constitution, and all officers whose offices may hereafter be created by law, shall be elected by the people, or appointed,...
Page 147 - The board of appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal and give due notice thereof to the parties, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
Page 148 - ... setting forth that such decision is illegal, in whole or in part, specifying the grounds of the illegality.
Page 149 - If, upon the hearing, it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence, or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct and...
Page 147 - ... that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In...
Page 127 - York and in every part of this state, all the common law and statutory powers of constables, except for the service of civil process, and any warrant for search or arrest, issued by any magistrate of this state, may be executed, in any part thereof, by any member of the police force...
Page 147 - Adjustment a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
Page 142 - Of the appointed members first appointed by the mayor, two shall be appointed for terms of one year, two for terms of two years and two for terms of three years, and annually thereafter the mayor shall appoint two members for terms of three years each.
Page 64 - For any or all of said purposes the local legislative body may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this act; and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings, structures, or land.
Page 147 - ... any existing law or ordinance relating to the construction, structural changes in, equipment, alteration or removal of buildings or structures, or vaults and sidewalks appurtenant thereto, so that the spirit of the law shall be observed,' public safety secured and substantial justice done.