What is the primary purpose of CPLR Article 78 in New York administrative practice?

What is the primary purpose of CPLR Article 78 in New York administrative practice?

• A. Provides a mechanism for judicial review of quasi-judicial agency decisions in the Supreme Court.
• B. Allows automatic reversal of agency decisions on request
• C. Requires agencies to post notices on a public bulletin
• D. Directs agencies to issue final determinations within 30 days

Answer: (A)

Article 78 establishes the way to challenge administrative decisions in New York courts. It provides a mechanism for judicial review of quasi-judicial agency determinations in the New York Supreme Court, using the agency record as the basis for the court’s review. The court can annul, modify, or remand a decision, or compel the agency to act, but relief is not automatic and the review is limited to checking the legality and rationality of the agency’s action. This makes Article 78 the primary path for affected individuals or entities to obtain a neutral legal ruling on how an agency acted, rather than a direct automatic reversal or a procedural requirement like posting notices or deadlines.

Article 78 establishes the way to challenge administrative decisions in New York courts. It provides a mechanism for judicial review of quasi-judicial agency determinations in the New York Supreme Court, using the agency record as the basis for the court’s review. The court can annul, modify, or remand a decision, or compel the agency to act, but relief is not automatic and the review is limited to checking the legality and rationality of the agency’s action. This makes Article 78 the primary path for affected individuals or entities to obtain a neutral legal ruling on how an agency acted, rather than a direct automatic reversal or a procedural requirement like posting notices or deadlines.