Sentences with phrase «authority under state law»

A School Committee member referred to the principal's authority under state law.
For purposes of this subsection, «State - approved production incentive program» means a requirement imposed pursuant to State law, or by a State regulatory authority acting within its authority under State law, that an electric utility purchase renewable energy (as defined in section 609 of this Act) at a specified rate.».
Indiana Public Charter Schools Association president Russ Simnick said charter school sponsors are generally given broad authority under state law to hold schools accountable to high academic standards.
Backers of the projects and the Zoning Board's position say the Zoning Board acted within its authority under state law to grant use variances.
Cuomo used his authority under state law to appoint a panel with sweeping subpoena powers only after the Legislature refused to pass his anti-corruption bills.

Not exact matches

Under a program called Secure Communities, state and local law enforcement agencies shared arrest information with federal immigration authorities, and detained immigrant criminal offenders.
Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group of lawmakers have submitted a bill that bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.
Mendez didn't buy that, writing, «The UIGEA language exempting fantasy sports has no corresponding authority under New York State law... The exception found in UIGEA does not apply under the current New York statutory language.»
No taxing authority is asserting or threatening to assert a claim against the Company under or as a result of Section 482 of the Code or any similar provision of any foreign, state or local Tax law.
The complaint states that in promulgating the final revisions to PTE 84 - 24, which make the exemption available to «fixed rate annuities,» as defined by DOL, but not to one class of fixed annuities — specifically, «fixed indexed annuities» — the Department «acted without providing adequate notice and an opportunity for comment, reflecting arbitrary and capricious conduct in excess of its statutory authority and in clear violation of its obligations to make necessary findings under applicable law
Chinese state authorities are clearly dominant in the new law, with the Public Security Department under China's State Council taking the lead in NGO managestate authorities are clearly dominant in the new law, with the Public Security Department under China's State Council taking the lead in NGO manageState Council taking the lead in NGO management.
and finally resolved by arbitration in the United States under Nevada State Law which will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause, save for any waiver of any rights the parties would otherwise have to any form of appeal or recourse to a court of law or other judicial authority, which rights are expressly reservLaw which will be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause, save for any waiver of any rights the parties would otherwise have to any form of appeal or recourse to a court of law or other judicial authority, which rights are expressly reservlaw or other judicial authority, which rights are expressly reserved.
Not explicitly named here is the sole just cause for a state's resort to force on its own authority that is clearly allowed in our contemporary positive international law: self - defense against an attack under way or clearly imminent.
Concerned adults must report the matter first to the authorities as they are required to do under their own state's mandatory reporting laws.
Even if church officials are not «mandated reporters» under state law, you should report the abuse to authorities anyway.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanstate shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanState to the contrary notwithstanding.
Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».
«Under current law the state Department of Correction has tremendous authority to oversea all correctional facilities, including local ones,» he said.
«Because the Constitution provides the authority for the allocation of monies for particular and additional services, appertaining to or entailed by that special capacity, the documents filed with the Comptroller can not be false and therefore the instruments filed were not false filings under Penal Law,» the memo states.
The order suspends a state law that limits the authority of pharmacists to administer vaccines to anyone under age 18.
Delegating the authority to a commissioner would require a public referendum under state law, said Paul Sabatino, a Huntington Station attorney and former chief deputy Suffolk County executive.
In addition to a federal investigation into whether Campaign for One New York donors, many of whom had business before the city, received anything for their donation, authorities are also examining whether de Blasio's unsuccessful bid to bring the state Senate under Democratic control in 2014 violated campaign finance and election laws.
Using executive authority, Governor Andrew Cuomo bypassed the state legislature and added transgender New Yorkers to the list of those protected under state law.
«The state should use its existing authority under our laws, as outlined above, to assert regulatory jurisdiction in order to protect the health and safety of New Yorkers and to protect the fragile water and lands of the Adirondack Park,» Janeway wrote.
Under the law, «the State is prohibited from limiting or altering the rights of the Authority to set tolls and fees that are deemed necessary to operate and maintain the Thruway system, and to meet the Authority's obligations to its bond holders.»
Under state housing law, mayoral appointees to municipal housing authorities serve five - year terms.
Under state law, the New York State Gaming Commission is the only agency with the authority to approve or deny plans to build the castate law, the New York State Gaming Commission is the only agency with the authority to approve or deny plans to build the caState Gaming Commission is the only agency with the authority to approve or deny plans to build the casino.
The firm is co-owned by Michael Caputo, who heads its Buffalo office and personally handles much of the authority's interaction with reporters, including requests made under the state Freedom of Information Law.
Beyond that, under ERISA and contract law, it is unclear whether the state has the authority to alter anyone's existing pension plan.
The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority; — to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls; — to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction; — to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party; — to Controversies between two or more States; — between a State and Citizens of another State; — between Citizens of different States; — between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.
State Sen. Cathy Young, the bill sponsor, told the Times Union last week that the family, which included an 11 - year - old boy and 14 - year - old daughter, called the police about the surveillance, but authorities couldn't do anything about it under the law at that time.
Since being categorized as geographically widespread, Governor Cuomo has also announced several multifaceted actions to combat the spread of the flu, including an Executive Order that suspended the section of state education law that limits the authority of pharmacists to administer immunizing agents to anyone under age 18 to allow vaccines to be administered to anyone age 2 and up.
In 1992, the B&ECPL asserted its independence under New York State Law in a court case that secured administrative and financial authority previously compromised by officials of Erie County government.
However, under state law, that goal only applies to contracts issued by state agencies and authorities; it does not apply to state funding given to localities such as cities, counties, towns, villages and school districts, which amounts to approximately $ 65 billion annually.
«As a concerned citizen of Erie County, I ask that the New York State Authorities Budget Office conduct a performance audit of the Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) under Title 2 of New York's Public Authorities law,» said Schoeneman in her letter to the ABO.
This comes after Cuomo directed the Port Authority, the Department of State and Davis's office yesterday to jointly explore all legal options to help anyone detained at New York airports, and to ensure that the rights of refugees are protected under the law.
«In connection with Pilgrim's application, the Thruway Authority will also need to determine whether the project is consistent with, and permissible under, applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations and policies regulating highway use,» Megna wrote.
The Borough President acted under the authority of a new state law enacted last month that gives the two elected officials who appoint the Board's members the power to remove the Trustees they have appointed when those Trustees fail to satisfactorily perform their duties.
IDAs were established under a 1969 state law and are regulated by the state comptroller and Authorities Budget Office.
The inspector general would also be a «district attorney» under state law, even though the authority already has an inspector general who can act as a law enforcement officer.
Under the compromise, the group will get powers to conduct its own investigations after complaints and to review documents connected to particular allegations, and that authority is detailed in state law.
A spokesman for Christie, Kevin Roberts, said the governor has the authority under existing state law to leave the program.
As required by law, the Public Health Department of the Oregon Health Authority has released its annual report for 2011 on physician - assisted suicides under that state's Death with Dignity Act (DWDA).
Under existing law, the state board of education and education department have authority to enact the final standards unless the legislature votes to block the action.
Under this broad scope of authority to Congress, the preamble to the copyright and patent clause sets forth the overarching purpose of intellectual property law in the United States.
A grand jury charged Kenneth Doty, superintendent of schools in West Concord, and Raymond Six, principal of West Concord High School, under a 1983 state law that requires educators to contact law - enforcement authorities when they «know or have reason to believe» that child abuse has occurred.
Yes, under NCLB's waiver authority, the Secretary has a lot of room to maneuver in terms of letting states and districts escape from onerous parts of the law.
Under the state's new voter - approved law, charter schools can be granted authority to operate either by a local school board or by a newly established statewide charter commission.
But new state authority under the law allows states to choose whether or not they will take advantage of this new allowable use of funds.
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