Majority
p. 933Robert Schulz et al., Appellants, v New York State Executive, George Pataki, as Governor, et al., Respondents. Submitted December 23, 1996; decided January 9, 1997
Appeal transferred, without costs, by the Court of Appeals, sua sponte, to the Appellate Division, Third Department, upon the ground that a direct appeal does not lie when questions other than the constitutional validity of a statutory provision are involved (NY Const, art VI, § 3 [b] [2]; § 5 [b]; CPLR 5601 [b] [2]).
Judge Titone taking no part.