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County authorizes attorney to intervene as amicus curiae in Onondaga even-year election law challenge
Summary
The board authorized the county attorney to intervene as amicus curiae in the matter titled County of Onondaga et al. v. State of New York et al., described in the meeting record as relating to an even-year election law challenge.
Saratoga County supervisors authorized the county attorney to intervene as amicus curiae in litigation described in the meeting record as County of Onondaga et al. v. State of New York et al., relating to an even-year election law challenge.
The clerk read Resolution 197, introduced by Law and Finance, which authorizes the county attorney to file an amicus brief in the matter. The clerk's budget impact statement said there was no budget impact and funds are included in the department budget.
The authorization was approved as part of the group's consent approval of resolutions. A motion to approve all resolutions was made and seconded; the roll-call vote recorded 15 yes votes and the motion passed.
The transcript does not include the county attorney's rationale for intervention, the legal arguments the county will advance, or which parties will bear any incremental costs. The resolution authorizes intervention only; additional board action would be required to change the scope of representation or funding arrangements.
