CSEA appealed the court’s ruling.Citing Chautauqua County v CSEA Local 1000, 8 NY3d 513, the Appellate Division said that "The threshold determination of whether a dispute is arbitrable is well settled. [read post]

It is simply that a list containing the names of less than three persons interested in appointment to the position is not a mandatory eligible list.Where there is a non-mandatory list in existence, the appointing authority may [1] select an individual whose name is on the list for permanent appointment to the position or [2] make a provisional appointment to the position or [3] elect to keep the position vacant.In contrast, where there is a mandatory list available for appointment to the position,… [read post]

Herkimer Co. incr sales taxLast Act: 07/11/09 signed chap.111112 A6466 Latimer -- Extends provisions of law relating to the disposition of sales and compensating use tax revenue in the county of Westchester BLURB : Westch. co. sales tax rev distribLast Act: 07/11/09 signed chap.112113 A6564A Zebrowski (MS) -- Authorizes the county of Rockland to establish a surcharge on wireless communications BLURB : County. wireless comm. surcharge… [read post]

Pakhomious Coptic Orthodox Church an application for a real property tax exemption 599 A7936 Jaffee -- Authorizes Congregation Ribnitz, Inc. to retroactively apply for a property tax exemption 598 A7905 Lopez V (MS) -- Relates to the shelter allowance for individuals and families receiving public assistance and residing in city, state, or federal public housing 597 A7892 Brook-Krasny (MS) -- Relates to shareholder votes in mutual… [read post]