Richard I. Cantor, Esq. Attorney General of New York — Opinion Dated: March 10, 1983 NY CONST, Art III, § 17, Art XII, § 2 (1924-1938); GENERAL CITY LAW, Art 2-A, §§ 20 (22), 23; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, § 72-h; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§ 23(2)(f), 24(2)(g); SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, § 42; L 1897, […]