New York § 40 - 40Regulations of duties of officers
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 40 — 40Regulations of duties of officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40. 40Regulations of duties of officers
§ 40. Regulations of duties of officers. The common council may, by ordinance passed by three-fourths of all its members, not inconsistent with this chapter, or other laws of the state, regulate the powers and duties of any city officer or department; and it has power to investigate all city officers and departments and shall have access to all records and papers kept by every city officer or department, and has power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers or other evidence at any meeting of the common council or of any committee thereof, and for that purpose may issue subpoenas signed by the president.
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Section 40 ("40Regulations of duties of officers") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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