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Steven Getman: New law protects NY's social workers

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:20:44 -0400

Steven Getman: New law protects NY's social workers:

Attorney Steven Getman reports that New York State has enacted legislation to enhance the criminal penalties for assaulting employees of a county social services district while in performance of their duties.

On Friday, August 17, 2012, Governor Cuomo signed A.4672-S.7720 and it became Chap. 434 of the Laws of 2012.

The new law extends the penalties provided for assaults against other public employees (such as, police offers and school employees) to cover the safety of government workers who deliver social services. This law makes assaulting an employee of any local social services district while performing duties directly related to his or her job, a Class D felony, punishable by up to seven years in prison

Supporters of the law hope that elevating the current penalty from a misdemeanor to a felony will help serve as a deterrent to those that would use physical force against those who work to protect children and seniors.

The law goes into effect on Nov. 1, 2012.

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Steven Getman County Assigned Counsel, 2008-2011

Steven Getman Seneca County Stop-DWI Coordinator, 2007

Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney, 2002-2007

Steven Getman Seneca County Social Services Attorney, 1995-2001

Steven Getman Attorney Midey & Swinehart, 1995-2001

Steven Getman Seneca County Public Defender, 1995

Steven Getman Seneca County Law Guardian Panel, 1992-1995

Steven Getman: legal links of interest for week ending July 28

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 14:11:36 -0400

Steven Getman: legal links of interest for week ending July 28:

Attorney Steven Getman reports on a number of stories about the law and lawyers in the news this week

New law to help low-income defendants make bail: charities may now post misdemeanor bonds

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:09:27 -0400

Attorney Steven Getman reports that New York State enacted legislation today (July 18, 2012) that allows the creation of charitable organizations which could post up to $2,000 in bail for low-income defendants charged with misdemeanor crimes.

The law allows a new type of entity, charitable bail organizations, to function with fewer requirements but still under the oversight and regulation of the Department of Financial Services. Previously, organizations that posted bail on behalf of a defendant had to meet the state law requirements designed to regulate for-profit corporations engaged full-time in the bail bond business.

Charitable bond organizations will be required to register as a 501(c) (3) organization and may not charge a premium or fee for their services.

The law takes effect in 90 days.

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Steven Getman Franklin & Gabriel law office

Steven Getman County Assigned Counsel, 2008-2011

Steven Getman Seneca County Stop-DWI Coordinator, 2007

Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney, 2002-2007

Steven Getman Seneca County DSS Attorney, 1995-2001

Steven Getman Seneca County Public Defender, 1995

Steven Getman Seneca County Law Guardian Panel, 1992-1995

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Town of Ovid: Notice of Public Hearing, Proposed Puppy Mill Moratorium

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:17:10 -0400

Town of Ovid: Notice of Public Hearing, Proposed Puppy Mill Moratorium:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board will hold a public hearing on the following proposed Local Law at the Town Office Building, 7160 North Main Street, Ovid New York at 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of August, 2012: PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. BB OF THE YEAR 2012, A local law enacting an Eighteen-month Moratorium On The New Construction/Establishment Of Kennels And/Or Pet Breeders In The Town Of Ovid.

By Order of the Town Board of the Town of Ovid

James Vangalio, Town Clerk

Steven J. Getman, Attorney for the Town of Ovid

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Steven Getman Attorney Franklin & Gabriel Law Office

Steven Getman County Assigned Counsel, 2008-2011

Steven Getman Seneca County Stop-DWI Coordinator, 2007

Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney, 2002-2007

Steven Getman Seneca County Social Services Attorney, 1995-2001

Steven Getman Attorney Midey & Swinehart, 1995-2001

Steven Getman Seneca County Public Defender, 1995

Steven Getman Seneca County Law Guardian Panel, 1992-1995

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Town of Ovid Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Fracking Moratorium

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 22:06:09 -0400

Town of Ovid Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Fracking Moratorium:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ovid Town Board will hold a public hearing on the following proposed Local Law at the Town Office Building, 7160 North Main Street, Ovid New York at 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of August, 2012: Proposed Local Law No. “AA” of 2012, a local law enacting a moratorium on natural gas and/or petroleum exploration activities, natural gas and/or petroleum extraction activities, and/or natural gas and/or petroleum support activities in the Town of Ovid.

James Vangalio, Town Clerk, Town of Ovid

Steven J. Getman, Attorney for the Town of Ovid

Governor Cuomo signs law approving Ovid-Lodi Court consolidation

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:23:58 -0400

Governor Cuomo signs law approving Ovid-Lodi Court consolidation:

Attorney Steven Getman reports that Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed off on a measure that will consolidate the Ovid and Lodi town courts after the first of the year.

Upstate New York Landowners Can Renegotiate Natural Gas Leases Under New Agreement

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:03:27 -0400

Upstate New York Landowners Can Renegotiate Natural Gas Leases Under New Agreement:

Attorney Steven Getman reports that Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. will allow over 4,400 landowners who were locked into potentially unfavorable natural gas leases the opportunity to renegotiate with the energy company as part of a June 14 agreement with the State of New York.

Attorney warns: beware of asphalt paving scams

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:36:09 -0400

Attorney warns: beware of asphalt paving scams:

Attorney Steven Getman is warning area residents to beware of scams concerning asphalt paving
and driveway sealing.
The scams crop up every summer and follow a similar pattern, Getman said.
“Homeowners or merchants will be approached by a paving company rep making a cold call to
say he’s got asphalt left over from another job, and offering patchwork repairs at a low price,”
Getman explained.
However, once an oral agreement is struck the pavers will commence to refinish the entire
driveway or parking lot, and then present the victim with an exorbitant bill.

Matter of Abbi M. :: February, 2007 :: New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department Decisions :: New York Case Law :: US Case Law :: US Law :: Justia

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 11:30:00 -0400

Matter of Abbi M. :: February, 2007 :: New York Appellate Division, Fourth Department Decisions :: New York Case Law :: US Case Law :: US Law :: Justia:

Matter of Abbi M. 2007 NY Slip Op 00806 [37 AD3d 1084] February 2, 2007 Appellate Division, Fourth Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. As corrected through Wednesday, April 11, 2007

In the Matter of Abbi M. and Others, Infants. Seneca County Division of Human Services, Respondent; Carolann M., Also Known as Smokey C.M., et al., Appellants.

—[*1] Michael G. Conroy, Waterloo, for respondents-appellants.

Steven J. Getman, Seneca County Attorney, Waterloo (Frank R. Fisher of counsel), for petitioner-respondent.

Charles Plovanich, Law Guardian, Rochester, for Abbi M., Anthony M., Also Known as Mac Anthony E.M., Carolann M. and McKinzie M.

Appeal from an order of the Family Court, Seneca County (Dennis F. Bender, J.), entered August 2, 2005 in a proceeding pursuant to Family Court Act article 10. The order, among other things, adjudged that the children are neglected children and placed them in the custody of petitioner for a period of 12 months.

It is hereby ordered that said appeal be and the same hereby is unanimously dismissed without costs.

New York bill to protect against out of state robocalls

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:27:39 -0400

New York bill to protect against out of state robocalls :

Attorney Steven Getman reports that New York State residents may soon have new safeguards against intrusive telemarketing calls.

The New York State Senate gave final legislative passage on Wednesday (June 13) to a bill that protects New Yorkers from unwanted telemarketing practices. The bill regulates all telemarketers who do business in New York, wherever they may be located, and adds new consumer protections from telemarketers’ robocalls. The legislation has also passed the state assembly.

The bill creates new regulations for out of state telemarketers who call New York residents. Previously, out of state telemarketers could continue to do business in the state and not be subject to civil and criminal penalties established for violations of the state’s existing law.

The legislation would also prohibit prerecorded telemarketing calls, also known as robocalls, without the recipient’s express written consent, and require that prerecorded calls provide an opt-out mechanism to allow recipients to automatically add their phone number to the telemarketer’s do-not-call list and then terminate the call.

The bill will be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

NYS AG: Village should be able to collect taxes: State's request could affect Seneca land claim area

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:37:47 -0400

NYS AG: Village should be able to collect taxes: State's request could affect Seneca land claim area

New York State Attorney General Opinion 2005

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:33:20 -0400

New York State Attorney General Opinion 2005:

A county board of supervisors may not enact a local law creating for the position of county manager a term of office that is longer than that of a majority of the supervisors. a local law providing a term of office for the county manager longer than the terms of a majority of the appointing board, thus binding the successor board to the appointing board’s choice of officer, would have the effect of “curtail[ing a] power of an elective officer,” The local law would thus be subject to mandatory referendum, see Municipal Home Rule Law § 23(2)(f), and the failure to subject the law to mandatory referendum would invalidate the law.

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Steven Getman County Assigned Counsel, 2008-2011

Steven Getman Seneca County Stop-DWI Coordinator, 2007

Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney, 2002-2007

Steven Getman Seneca County DSS Attorney, 1995-2001

Steven Getman Seneca County Public Defender, 1995

Steven Getman Seneca County Law Guardian Panel, 1992-1995

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Informal Opinion. NYS Attorney General

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:19:46 -0400

Informal Opinion. NYS Attorney General:

Social Services Law § 66 gives the county legislature the authority to appoint department of social services attorneys who will assist the county attorney in undertaking certain social service responsibilities under the Family Court Act

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Steven Getman County Assigned Counsel, 2008-2011
Steven Getman Seneca County Stop-DWI Coordinator, 2007
Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney, 2002-2007
Steven Getman Seneca County DSS Attorney, 1995-2001
Steven Getman Seneca County Public Defender, 1995
Steven Getman Seneca County Law Guardian Panel, 1992-1995

NY Attorney General Opinion

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:18:07 -0400

NY Attorney General Opinion:

Informal Opinion

Members of county water and sewer district boards may not be a flat meeting fee of $50

New York's High Court Issues New Decisions

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:24:26 -0400

New York's High Court Issues New Decisions:

The New York State Court of Appeals has issued a number of new decisions this week on several important issues in civil and criminal law.

Lodi, Ovid, Court Consolidation Moves Forward

Wed, 30 May 2012 22:39:50 -0400

Lodi, Ovid, Court Consolidation Moves Forward:

Ovid Town Board Member Joe Borst made the motion “to acknowledge that the survey pertaining to the Ovid/Lodi consolidation of courts has been read; it will be kept on file to be looked at a future date as needed”. The Board made quick work of signing the necessary documents for distribution. Prouty heartily thanked everyone for their work on this project, especially Steven Getman for getting every one through this process. Judge VanCleef and Lodi Town Supervisor Davidson voiced their agreement.

Highlighting Route 414′s natural beauty; committee awaits byway designation

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:40:16 -0400

Highlighting Route 414′s natural beauty; committee awaits byway designation:

Making up the Seneca Lake Scenic Byway Inc. board are Barry O’Neill, Bruce Adams, Attorney Steve Getman, Vicki Kelly, George Kellogg and Chris Kimball-Peterson.

Court of Appeals issues new decisions

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:54:58 -0400

Court of Appeals issues new decisions

Operation Hang Up Campaign Targets Cell Phone Use While Driving

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:19:16 -0400

Operation Hang Up Campaign Targets Cell Phone Use While Driving

Upstate New York village latest to ban puppy mills

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:00:04 -0400

Upstate New York village latest to ban puppy mills:

The Village of Interlaken is the latest community in upstate New York to ban so-called “puppy mills.” The law was drafted by local attorney Steven Getman.