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Greenburgh Town Board authorizes law firm to pursue court challenge over 'Chapter 7'
Summary
At a special meeting Oct. 30, the Greenburgh Town Board voted to retain York, Nelson & Zadler to file a declaratory-judgment action in New York State Supreme Court (Rochester County) asserting that “Chapter 7” violates the New York State Constitution and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. The motion was moved, seconded and approved; mover/second and roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
On Oct. 30 the Greenburgh Town Board voted to retain the law firm York, Nelson & Zadler to pursue a court challenge the board described as seeking a declaratory judgment that “Chapter 7” violates the New York State Constitution and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
The chair introduced the resolution authorizing the firm to file the suit in New York State Supreme Court in Rochester County; the motion was seconded and the board voted in favor. The transcript records the vote as "Aye" with no recorded nays, abstentions or roll-call tally; the transcript does not identify which board member moved or seconded the resolution.
Why it matters: The authorization begins a formal legal step by the town to challenge a stated legal provision described in the meeting as “Chapter 7.” If the firm files suit, the court process could affect local implementation of whatever rule or law the town intends to challenge. The transcript does not specify what “Chapter 7” refers to or whether outside parties have been notified.
The board provided no timetable for filing and did not record additional detail about legal cost estimates, funding sources, or the expected schedule for the firm to act. The town attorney was present; the transcript does not record public comment on the resolution during this special session.
Next steps: The authorization permits the town to engage counsel to proceed; the transcript does not record a timeline for filing, nor does it identify a mover/second by name or a vote roll call.
