New York State Finance Law Article 7-A - CITIZEN-TAXPAYER ACTIONS

• 123 - Legislative Purpose.
  It is the purpose of the legislature to recognize that each individual citizen and taxpayer of the state has an interest in the proper disposition...
• 123-a - Definitions.
  1. Citizen. A "citizen" is any person who is a resident of the state. 2. Taxpayer. A "taxpayer" is any citizen who has paid or...
• 123-b - Action for Declaratory and Equitable Relief.
  1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, any person, who is a citizen taxpayer, whether or not such person is or may be affected or...
• 123-c - Pleadings and Procedure.
  1. An action pursuant to this article shall be brought in the supreme court in any county wherein the disbursement has occurred, is likely to...
• 123-d - Security for Costs.
  At any stage of the action, upon motion by the defendant, or upon its own initiative, the court may order the plaintiff to give an...
• 123-e - Relief by the Court.
  1. The court may grant equitable or declaratory relief, or both, including, but not limited to: enjoining the activity complained of; restitution to the state...
• 123-f - Termination of Action.
  No action brought pursuant to this article shall be compromised, discontinued or dismissed by consent, default, or neglect to prosecute, except with approval of the
• 123-g - Costs and Fees.
  1. The court shall have the authority to fix a reasonable sum to reimburse the plaintiff for costs and expenses, including attorney fees in an...
• 123-i - Existing Rights and Remedies Preserved.
  Nothing in this article shall abridge or alter rights of actions or remedies now or hereafter existing.
• 123-j - Separability.
  If any provision of this article is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision.

Last modified: February 3, 2019