New York Court of Appeals
Kenneth P. LaValle, Appellants v. Carl T. Hayden, as Regents of the Board of Regents of the…
June 6, 200298 N.Y.2d 155
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the joint ballot provisions of Education Law § 202 do not violate Article XI, §§ 1 and 2 of the State Constitution because the Senate and Assembly meeting in a joint session constitute the "legislature" for purposes of appointing regents.