New Legislation Restricts Governor Cuomo's Emergency Pandemic Powers
By EsqSocial Corporation 14/04/21
On March 7, 2020, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202, declaring a statewide disaster emergency in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This Executive Order followed just a few days after legislation was passed and enacted into law (Chapter 23 of the Laws of 2020) to expand the Governor’s emergency powers by authorizing him to issue directives related to the pandemic, in addition to his existing authority to suspend laws and regulations during emergencies (“Chapter...
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