- 9/2/09 N.Y. St. Reg. No. 2009-2NEW YORK STATE REGISTERVOLUME XXXI, ISSUE 35September 02, 2009OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL2009-2General City Law § 3; Uniform City Court Act §§ 2104(e), 2104(e)(1)(i), 2104(e)(2)(ii); N.Y. Const. VI, § 17(d), IX, § 3(a)(2); Municipal Home Rule Law § 11(1)(e)A vacancy in the position of city court judge that is filled by appointment by the mayor with the advise and consent of the city council does not constitute appointment by the council within the meaning of General City Law § 3. July 16, 2009.