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Council reviews RL 2548 to update city’s notice-of-defect language after state court guidance
Summary
The council reviewed RL 2548, a local law to amend Chapter 295 of the City of Binghamton code governing notices of defect; corporate counsel said changes follow recent New York State Court of Appeals guidance, and council members asked for follow-up on electronic reporting, accessibility and counts of active civil actions.
The Binghamton City Council’s rules and procedures discussion covered RL 2548, a proposed local law to amend Chapter 295 of the city code on requirements for submitting notices of defect. Robert Heery of corporation counsel said the proposal updates local wording to conform with recent New York State Court of Appeals guidance and follows model language circulated by municipal associations and examples from other cities.
Why it matters: Notices of defect have legal…
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