New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of Thomas J. Broidrick, Jr., as Trustees of the New York Building and Construction Industry Board of…
May 11, 197639 N.Y.2d 641
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the Deputy Mayor's regulations requiring construction contractors to meet prescribed minority employment percentages exceeded the authority granted by the City Charter and conflicted with state apprenticeship statutes. The regulations were therefore invalid as an unauthorized exercise of legislative power.