New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 7 - Executive Orders (David A. Paterson) › Section 7.5 - Executive order no. 5: appointing a commissioner to study, examine, investigate and review the management and affairs of the waterfront commission of new york harbor

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor
					 ("Waterfront Commission"), an instrumentality of the States of New York and New
					 Jersey, has stated that it is charged with the mission "to investigate, deter,
					 combat, and remedy criminal activity and influence in the Port of New York and
					 New Jersey," and to ensure "fair hiring and employment practices, so the Port
					 and region can grow and prosper"; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2007, Inspector General Kristine
					 Hamann was appointed as Commissioner, pursuant to section six  of the Executive
					 Law, to study, examine, investigate, review and make recommendations with
					 respect to the management and affairs of the Waterfront Commission of New York
					 Harbor; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2008, Acting Inspector General Dennis
					 E. Martin was appointed to replace Kristine Hamann as Commissioner;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, David A. Paterson, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me by the
					 Constitution and laws of the State of New York, do hereby order as
					 follows:
1. Pursuant to section six  of
				  the Executive Law, I hereby appoint Joseph Fisch, the Inspector General of the
				  State of New York, as Commissioner, replacing Dennis E. Martin, to study,
				  examine, investigate, review and make recommendations with respect to the
				  management and affairs of the Waterfront Commission of New York
				  Harbor.
2. The Commissioner is
				  hereby empowered to subpoena and enforce the attendance of witnesses; to
				  administer oaths or affirmations and examine witnesses under oath; to require
				  the production of any books, records or papers deemed relevant or material to
				  any investigation, examination or review; and to perform any other functions
				  that are necessary or appropriate to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of
				  office, and I hereby give and grant to the Commissioner all powers and
				  authorities which may be given or granted to persons appointed by me for such
				  purpose under authority of section six  of the Executive Law. The Commissioner
				  may exercise any such powers in cooperation with any other body or government
				  agency. This order shall not in any way limit the Commissioner's powers or
				  responsibilities to inquire into these or any other matters as Inspector
				  General.
3. Every State department,
				  agency, office, division, board, bureau, council, authority and public benefit
				  corporation shall cooperate with the Commissioner and shall furnish such
				  information and assistance as the Commissioner determines is reasonably
				  necessary to fulfill his duties.
Signed: David A. PatersonDated: May 27, 2008
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 12 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
					 infra.]