N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 8.97

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024
Section 8.97 - Executive order no. 97: continuing the suspension or modification of certain provisions of law and regulations

WHEREAS, on October 26, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 47, declaring a disaster emergency in all 62 counties in the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Section 29-a of the Executive Law authorizes the suspension, alteration or modification of statutes, local laws, ordinances, orders, rules or regulations, or parts thereof, if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action necessary to cope with a disaster emergency; and

WHEREAS, on October 31, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 50 to, among other things, suspend provisions of the law to facilitate transportation infrastructure recovery; and

WHEREAS, on November 5, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 64 to suspend and modify statutory and regulatory provisions regarding home health care; and

WHEREAS, on November 11, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 71 to suspend and modify statutory and regulatory provisions relating to services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and alcohol and substance abuse disorders; and

WHEREAS, on November 11, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 72 to suspend and modify provisions of the Health Law and related provisions of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations ("NYCRR"); and

WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 79 to suspend statutory provisions relating to state contracts and the repair of state facilities; and

WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 81 to, among other things, continue the suspension and modification of provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Numbers 50, 64, 71, 72 and 79; and

WHEREAS, on December 4, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 85 to, among other things, suspend a provision of the Education Law relating to fees for duplicate teaching certificates; and

WHEREAS, on December 21, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 87 to, among other things, continue the suspension and modification of certain provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Numbers 50, 64, 71, 72 and 79 as continued by Executive Order Number 81, and to continue the suspension of a provision of the Education Law ordered by Executive Order Number 85; and

WHEREAS, on January 24, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 91 to, among other things, continue the suspension and modification of certain provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Numbers 50, 64, 71, 72, 79 and 85 as continued by Executive Order Number 87; and

WHEREAS, on February 28, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 94 to, among other things, continue the suspension and modification of certain provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Numbers 50, 64, 71, 72, 79, and 85 as continued by Executive Order Number 91; and

WHEREAS, Section 29-a of the Executive Law provides that no suspension of laws shall be made for a period in excess of thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all of the relevant facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional thirty-day periods;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, and after having reconsidered all of the relevant facts and circumstances, do hereby order the following:

1. The suspension and modification of statutory and regulatory provisions ordered by Executive Order Numbers 64, 71, 72 and 79, as continued by Executive Order Number 94, shall be continued through April 24, 2013;
2. The suspension of statutory provisions ordered by Executive Order Number 50, as continued by Executive Order Number 94, shall be continued through April 29, 2013; and
3. The suspension of a provision of the Education Law ordered by Executive Order Number 85, as continued by Executive Order Number 94, shall be continued through May 2, 2013.

Signed: Andrew M. CuomoDated: March 25, 2013

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 8.97