Sentences with phrase «law by a municipality»

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The bill, which is backed by Bird, would allow scooters to be ridden on sidewalks unless local municipalities explicitly pass a law preventing it and only require riders under 18 to wear helmets.

Businesses (including home - based businesses) must also meet the zoning by - laws that control property use in their Municipalities to avoid trouble.

If a municipality thinks they can rely on balancing their budget by lowering the speed limit, townies need only follow the law to show them how foolish a plan it was.

The Ohio legislature responded by passing a statute known as the «Art Modell law,» named after the Browns / Ravens owner, forces an owner of a sports team that uses public resources to give six months notice of their intention to relocate and give local people and municipalities a chance to purchase the team.

Contrary to what you may have been reading, however, the exercise by municipalities of the power of the permit to require private sports programs to comply with state - mandated concussion safety laws, or impose additional conditions beyond those required by state law, isn't an isolated or new phenomenon: it's been a growing trend for years.

If you are involved in a private youth sports program which plays on publicly - owned fields, diamonds, rinks, or courts, or are in local government, you have probably been hearing a lot lately about what is being dubbed the «power of the permit»: the authority municipalities and towns around the country are using to condition use of their athletic facilities by private programs on compliance with state concussion safety laws from which they would otherwise be exempt, or, in an increasing number of instances, to fill gaps in their state's law.

New York state will file an amicus brief in support of overturning a North Carolina law that critics say violates the civil rights of LGBT people by prohibiting municipalities from issuing ordinances that allow transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with.

The City of Buffalo will never confront its basic problems when the state increases its aid by $ 52 million, he said, and burdensome labor contracts will continue to hold back municipalities as long as their unions are protected by the Taylor Law.

Currently, towns and municipalities in Rockland are permitted by state law to issue their own licenses for taxis, and most do.

Consequently, many of the local municipalities in Ulster County requested that the Ulster County government assume the responsibility for solid waste management, and the Agency was created by the New York State Legislature pursuant to Chapter 936 of the Public Authorities Law approved December of 1986.

«My auditors will be visiting the municipalities that exceeded their tax cap improperly to make sure they have taken corrective action and educed their tax bills or put any excess property tax revenue into a reserve as required by the law,» DiNapoli said.

-- State lobbying laws requiring disclosure by firms and officials would be extended to municipalities with a population greater than 5,000.

During a hearing on Friday, July 8, U.S. District Judge Denise Cote ordered the county to hire a consultant by Aug. 7 in order to complete a settlement - required analysis of impediment, AI, report, which highlights a municipality's assessment of laws, regulations and procedures that affect a location's availability and accessibility to fair and affordable housing units.

Currently, towns and municipalities in Rockland are permitted by state law to issue their own licenses for taxis, -LSB-...]

He began with a statement concerning the stabbing of two young children in Brooklyn and then answers questions concerning that incident, the proposed state law to allow municipalities to further raise the minimum wage and whether he would pursue a $ 13 minimum wage for New York City, how that proposed law fits into the political deal that gave Governor Cuomo the Work Families Party ballot line, a young boy hit and killed today by a car and how Vision Zero addresses that location and the large number of shootings in the City this past weekend.

«Any city that chooses to violate federal law by identifying itself as a «sanctuary city» risks the consequence of losing millions of dollars in federal funding, and I do not believe the State Legislature has the duty to help those municipalities cover their losses if they do not honor the laws of our land,» Griffo said.

This partnership between the Erie County Clerk's Office, the WNY Law Center and Columbia Law School is the first of its kind, applying the skillset and knowledge of the law students, to provide additional support, resources and information to smaller municipalities otherwise overwhelmed by the complicated process of identifying responsible parties for maintaining vacant propertiLaw Center and Columbia Law School is the first of its kind, applying the skillset and knowledge of the law students, to provide additional support, resources and information to smaller municipalities otherwise overwhelmed by the complicated process of identifying responsible parties for maintaining vacant propertiLaw School is the first of its kind, applying the skillset and knowledge of the law students, to provide additional support, resources and information to smaller municipalities otherwise overwhelmed by the complicated process of identifying responsible parties for maintaining vacant propertilaw students, to provide additional support, resources and information to smaller municipalities otherwise overwhelmed by the complicated process of identifying responsible parties for maintaining vacant properties.

Under a new law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed on the 16th anniversary of 9/11 this year, municipalities can get reimbursed by the state for the money they spend on sick leave for any firefighters who assisted in the rescue efforts at ground zero.

If approved by the board after the November public hearings, the budget would be the first to pierce the state tax cap law, which limits the amount of money municipalities and school districts can collect from taxes.

According to its website, the group defines mandates as laws passed by the state that force local municipalities to pay for something.

The money will address housing vacancy and blight by bolstering municipalities» capacity for housing code enforcement, for tracking and monitoring vacant properties, and for legal enforcement capacity to ensure banks and mortgage companies comply with local and state law.

Municipalities are required by law to file their annual financial reports with the Comptroller's Office within 120 days of the end of their fiscal year, the report states.

The plan, built on municipalities working together and submitted to the state in accordance with the Property Tax Freeze Credit Law, was prepared by the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach at SUNY New Paltz under the leadership of Dr. Gerald Benjamin.

New York State and Erie County Laws require the use of rodent proof garbage cans with tightfitting covers, or garbage totes provided by your municipality, to eliminate the rat's food supply.

But they questioned their effectiveness because officials» relatives are often spread between municipalities controlled by the same political party — outside the reach of individual laws.

He says the bill would replace the state Committee on Open Government with a commission that has the power to bring enforcement actions, to fine elected officials who abuse the Open Meetings Law and compel the release of records of municipalities that do not abide by the Freedom of Information lLaw and compel the release of records of municipalities that do not abide by the Freedom of Information lawlaw.

One of the many aspects of state energy law understood almost exclusively by policy wonks, energy performance contracts allow municipalities to enter into long - term agreements — running up to 35 years — for projects specifically designed to reduce energy consumption and costs.

Municipalities and school districts must «opt in» to the program by passing a local law to participate.

The City of Brussels is the largest municipality of the Brussels - Capital Region, and the official capital of Belgium by law.

It is unsure how this would affect municipalities fiscally, for instance if a local ordinance regulating a jailer's overtime hours were voided by this state law.

The law is enforceable by the tenant, any HOA or municipality.

You can call your municipality's by - law department, as most municipalities have by - laws dealing with property standards, which may or may not include obligations to cut grass, treat and control weeds etc..

Answer 3: You can call your municipality's by - law department, as most municipalities have by - laws dealing with property standards, which may or may not include obligations to cut grass, treat and control weeds etc..

Additionally, due to an exemption from Oklahoma's humane euthanization laws, and a 1990 court decision in Garvin County, it is considered lawful for municipalities with a population fewer than 10,000 to euthanize dogs and cats by shooting.

The rabies vaccine is required by law in most municipalities and is also given at 12 weeks of age.

Will you agree to register the dog with, and obtain a dog license from the municipality where you live or as required by law?

«We drafted this model by - law in order to provide Municipalities with an example of what they should be adopting in their communities.

Many Municipalities enact animal control by - laws, including pet licensing.

Many municipalities already have by - laws that deal with animal bites, and in Ontario the Dog Owners Liability Act has proven to be effective in confining, restraining or disposing of biting or attacking dogs judged to be a definite threat to public health and safety, and when evidence warrants, there is always Section # 221 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Another issue that has been highlighted is that the services and by - laws relating to animals vary drastically from one municipality to another within the city of Montreal.

Each state drafts its own legislation regarding hybrid and exotic animals, but further laws may also be enacted by municipalities, counties, townships and residential communities.

The Dog Law is enforced by police or animal control officers hired local municipalities and also by state dog wardens who are employees of the Department of Agriculture.

New York local governments can now regulate large - scale commercial puppy mills and provide oversight of pet dealers, thanks to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's signing of A. 740a / S.3753 a. Sponsored by Assembly member Linda B. Rosenthal, D - New York, and Sen. Mark Grisanti, R - Buffalo, the law grants counties and municipalities the ability to enact regulations to protect dogs raised in puppy mills.

An animal control officer is an individual authorized by local laws or by the governing authority of a county or municipality to carry out the duties imposed by local ordinance and certain articles contained with the Georgia Animal Protection Act, O.C.G.A. 4-11-12

While in every municipality in Milwaukee County there are laws that prohibit cats from being off an owners property, only 2 - 3 % of cats that come into MADACC are ever reclaimed by their owners.

The Society also encourages all municipalities to adopt licensing by - laws for dogs and support TNR groups in their efforts to help and feed free roaming cats.

The Warren County SPCA is dedicated to assisting local municipalities by providing humane law enforcement services to stray, abused and neglected animals in order to foster a safe and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.

In addition to the above, as of February 2, 2017, the self - instructional coursework definition will include free spaying and neutering and other veterinary services provided by a veterinarian in conjunction with a municipality, duly incorporated not - for - profit society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, duly incorporated humane society, or duly incorporated animal protection association or persons who would otherwise be eligible under section 117 - a (3)(a) of the Agriculture and Markets Law, provided that such services be administered at practices, facilities and properties that are appropriately equipped and staffed to provide such services.

The new municipal by - laws for the animals in the borough of Verdun set a precedent for Quebec and we hope they will serve as an example for other municipalities.

Additionally, a number of Canadian municipalities have introduced by - laws that restrict the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet stores and instead promote the in - store adoption of homeless pets.