New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 6 - Executive Orders (Eliot Spitzer) › Section 6.18 - Executive order no. 18: 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, the Waterfront Commission was created in response
					 to serious problems of criminal activity on the waterfront, and while the
					 Waterfront Commission and other law enforcement agencies have made notable
					 progress in addressing such problems over the years, these conditions
					 unfortunately persist at a level that requires continuing and concerted
					 attention; and
WHEREAS, there have recently been allegations of
					 misfeasance and nonfeasance by personnel of the Waterfront Commission,
					 including allegations of misconduct, conflicts of interest, abuse, and waste;
					 and
WHEREAS, it is important that these allegations be fully
					 reviewed and investigated, to ensure that the Waterfront Commission remains
					 firmly dedicated and effective in the pursuit of its intended mission;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Eliot Spitzer, 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 Kristine Hamann, the Inspector General of the State of
				  New York, as Commissioner 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 her duties.
Signed: Eliot SpitzerDated: October 15, 2007
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A.
					 Paterson), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
					 infra.]