The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Morris S. Tremaine, as Comptroller of the State of New York…

Summary

The Court held that the Legislature may not strike out all itemized appropriations and replace them with lump‑sum appropriations; such substitutions violate Article VII, §4 of the New York Constitution. The Legislature may only reduce or delete individual items and may add new items that are separately stated and distinct.