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RAILROADS:

Construction or operation of street,

restrictions........................... 3 17

Grade crossings,

Debts, issuance of bonds for

elimination.......................... 7 14

Expense of elimination, how

borne................................ 7 14

Incidental improvements................ 7 14

New York city,

Segregation of unexpended state

moneys for elimination............. 7 14

Reimbursement by railroads............. 7 14

State debt, maximum amount for

elimination and improvement.......... 7 14

Local laws, power of local governments

to adopt or amend.................... 9 2(c)

New York city,

Debts excluded in computing

limitation........................... 8 7,7a

Financing by serial bonds.............. 8 2
RAILROAD PASSENGERS(see "Port of New York
Authority").
RAILROAD TRACKS (see also "Railroads"):

Laying down, privilege by private

or local bill prohibited............... 3 17
RAPID TRANSIT RAILROADS (see "Railroads).
RATE OF INTEREST (see "Interest").
REAL PROPERTY (see also"Lands,"
"Municipalities," "Property," "Taxation

and Taxes").

Summary of proceedings to recover,

County court, jurisdiction............. 6 11(a)

New York city-wide court

of civil Jurisdiction................ 6 15(b)
REBELLION:

Suspension of writ of habeas corpus...... 1 4
RECREATION:

Rehabilitation of substandard and

insanitary areas....................... 18 1

Use of certain forest preserve lands. 14 3
RECORDS:

Abolished courts, to be deposited with

clerk of county in which courts are

located................................ 6 35(a)
REDEMPTION:

Certificate of indebtedness,

Municipal appropriations............... 8 2

New York city, taxes excluded

from limitation of tax on real

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property............................. 8 11
REFEREE:

Judges and justices, prohibition

against acting......................... 6 20(b)(4)

Official, office abolished............... 6 35(k)
REFERENDUM:

Amendments to the constitution........... 19 1

Annexation of territory, local

government............................. 9 1(d)

Constitutional amendments................ 19 1

Counties, alternative form of

government............................. 9 2

Creation of state debt................... 7 11

Grade crossing elimination............... 7 14

Local laws, amendment or repeal of

certain................................ 9 1(a),2(c)

Housing,

Contracts for payment of subsidies..... 18 3

Debt for low rent and slum clearing

projects............................. 18 3

Public corporations, approval of grant

of powers.............................. 10 5

School districts, certain,

propositions to increase tax

limitation............................. 8 10

State debt, creation..................... 7 11
REFORMATORIES (see also "Correctional
Institutions," "Prisons"):

Contract system abolished................ 3 24

Labor, product or profit for benefit

of state, municipality or public

corporation............................ 3 24

Legislature,

Maintenance and support................ 17 5

Occupation and employment of

prisoners............................ 3 24

State board of social welfare,

visitation............................. 17 2

Voting residence of prisoners not

affected............................... 2 4
REFUNDING:

Municipal debt, conditions............... 8 2

State debt, conditions................... 7 13
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK (see also "University of
the State of New York"):

Commissioner of education, appointment

and removal............................ 5 4

Consent required, for increase in debt

limit of certain school districts...... 8 4

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Education department, head............... 5 4

Renamed and continued as University of

the State of New York................ 11 2
REGISTERS (see "County Registers").
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (see
"Elections").
REHIBILITATION (see also "Housing"):

Housing, substandard and insanitary

areas.................................. 18 1
RELIGION:

Children, adoption, etc., religious

persuasion to control.................. 6 32

Discrimination in civil rights

prohibited............................. 1 11

Free exercise and enjoyment

guaranteed............................. 1 3

Witness, competency unaffected by

religious belief....................... 1 3
RELIGIOUS CORPORATIONS (see also
"Corporations"):

Tax exemption of property................ 16 1
RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS:

State aid prohibited..................... 11 3
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP:

Acts of licentiousness not excused....... 1 3

Freedom guaranteed....................... 1 3

Practices inimical to pease and

safety not sanctioned.................. 1 3
REMOVAL FROM OFFICE:

Clerks of counties....................... 13 13(a)

District attorneys....................... 13 13(a)

Governor, lieutenant-governor to act..... 4 5

Impeachment, extent of judgment.......... 6 24

Judges and justices,

Court on the judiciary, procedure...... 6 22(a-h)

Judges of court of appeals and

justices of supreme court............ 6 23(a)

Removal by court on the judiciary

except for cause prohibited.......... 6 23(c)

Judgment, extent upon impeachment........ 6 24

Judicial officers generally.............. 6 23(a,b,c)

Public officers,

Failure to sign waiver of immunity

or refusal to testify................ 1 6

Generally.............................. 13 5

Registers.............................. 13 13(a)

Sheriffs............................... 13 13(a)
REPEAL:

Common law, colonial and statutory laws

and resolutions........................ 1 14

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Corporations, alteration or repeal of

laws................................... 10 1

Law authorizing debt..................... 7 11

Taxation, alteration or repeal of

exemptions............................. 16 1
REPRIEVES:

Communication of each case to

legislature............................ 4 4

Governor, power to grant, exceptions..... 4 4

Treason, power of legislature to grant... 4 4
RESERVE FORCES (see "Militia").
RESERVOIRS:

Forest lands,

Charges for benefit.................... 14 2

Construction, conditions............... 14 2

Improvements, apportionment of cost.... 14 2

Operation, apportionment of cost....... 14 2

Use for construction and

maintenance, hearings................ 14 2
RESIDENCE (see also specific offices):

Judges and justices (see specific courts).

Legislature, member, qualification....... 3 7

Voters, when not deemed to have gained

or lost.............................. 2 4
RETIREMENT FOR AGE:

Enumerated judges and justices........... 6 25(b)
RETIREMENT FOR DISABILITY:

Appellate division, power, certain

courts................................. 6 22(i)

Court of the judiciary, power............ 6 22(a-h)

Compensation after retirement............ 6 22(c)

Judicial officers enumerated............. 6 22(a)
RETIREMENT FUND:

Municipalities, debts excluded in

computing limitation................... 8 5
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (see "Pension and
Retirement Systems").
RICHMOND COUNTY:

County court,

Abolished.............................. 6 35(a)

Actions and proceedings, transferred

to supreme court..................... 6 35(b)

Appeals, where taken................. 6 35(m)

Documents, disposal thereof............ 6 35(a)

Judges, to be justices of supreme

court for remainder of term.......... 6 6(d) 35(b)

Papers, disposal thereof............... 6 35(a)

Personnel, non-judicial, assigned

to certain courts.................... 6 35(1)

Records, disposal thereof.............. 6 35(a)

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Seal, disposal thereof................. 6 35(a)
RIGHTS, BILL OF............................ 1 1-18
RIGHTS OF ACTION (see "Judicial
Proceedings").
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES:

Accused, rights (see "Criminal Actions").

Apportionment of members of assembly,

right to judicial review............... 3 5

Assembly, right guaranteed............... 1 9

Bail, prohibition against

excessive.............................. 1 5

Bill of rights, generally................ 1 1-18

Citizens not to be deprived, exception... 1 1

Civil rights, guaranty against

discrimination......................... 1 11

Due process of law....................... 1 6

Exclusive grant by private or

local bill prohibited.................. 3 17

Fines, prohibition against excessive..... 1 5

Indictment by grand jury in capital

or infamous crimes, exception.......... 1 6

Interception of telephone and telegraph

communications, unreasonable

prohibited............................. 1 12

Petition, right guaranteed............... 1 9

Private property not to be taken without

just compensation...................... 1 7

Punishment, prohibition against cruel

and unusual............................ 1 5

Religion, freedom guaranteed............. 1 3

Security against unreasonable searches

and seizures........................... 1 12

Speech and press, freedom guaranteed..... 1 8

Voting,

Disfranchisement prohibited............ 1 1

Secrecy guaranteed..................... 2 7

Witnesses, prohibition against unreason-

able detention......................... 1 5

Writ of habeas corpus guaranteed,

exception.............................. 1 4
ROCHESTER, CITY OF:

Improvement, debts excluded in computing

limitation............................. 8 6
ROCKLAND COUNTY:

Special county judge, office abolished,

judge to be judge of family court for

remainder of term...................... 6 35(g)
RULES AND REGULAIONS:

Court on the judiciary may make its own.. 6 22(f)

Departmental, filing and publication,

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exception.............................. 4 8

State agencies, filing and publication,

exception.............................. 4 8
SAFETY (see "Health and Safety").
SAILORS (see "Soldiers and Sailors").
SALARIES (see "Compensation").
SALES:

Canals, prohibition,..................... 15 1

Exceptions............................. 15 2

Forest preserves, prohibited............. 14 1

Housing, excess properly acquired........ 18 8

Reforestation, lands acquired............ 14 3

Timber from forest preserve, prohibited.. 14 1

Wild life conservation, lands acquired... 14 3
SANITATION:

Housing, rehabilitation of substandard

areas.................................. 18 1

Reservoirs, forest lands................. 14 2
SARANAC LAKE:

Exchange of certain forest preserve lands,

authorized............................. 14 1
SAVINGS BANKS:

Capital stock prohibited................. 10 3

Charters to be uniform and conform to

general law............................ 10 3

Directors, interest in contracts

prohibited............................. 10 3

Legislature, charters to conform to

general laws........................... 10 3

Trustees, interest in loans in profits

prohibited............................. 10 3
SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS (see "Savings Banks").
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:

Allocation to, of certain city

indebtedness........................... 8 4

Appropriations for payment of debts...... 8 2

Children, provision for health and safety 7 8

County advances of unpaid taxes.......... 8 1

Debt limitation of certain,

Amount limited......................... 8 4

Average full value, manner of deter-

mining for debt limit purposes....... 8 4

City Indebtedness, certain, allocation. 8 4

Exceeding debt limit, procedure........ 8 4

Propositions to increase............... 8 4

Fiscal officer, payment of indebtedness.. 8 2

Gifts for private purposes prohibited.... 8 1

Indebtedness,

Constitutional provisions not to

invalidate prior indebtedness........ 8 8

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Exclusions from city indebtedness of

certain.............................. 8 4

Legislative power to limit............. 8 12

Limitation of certain.................. 8 4

Period................................. 8 2

Pledge of faith and credit for payment. 8 2

Refunding, conditions.................. 8 2

Restrictions........................... 8 1

Interest payments, action to compel

setting apart funds.................... 8 2

Joint municipal facilities or services,

Indebtedness, joint or several, may be

contracted therefor.................. 8 1

Municipalities may join together to

provide.............................. 8 1

Taxes and charges may be imposed

therefor............................. 8 1

Loans for private purposes prohibited.... 8 1

Ownership of bonds or stocks in private

corporation prohibited................. 8 1

Public work, hours and wages............. 1 17

Tax limitation of certain,

Amount limited......................... 8 10

Average full value, manner of determining

for tax limit purposes............... 8 10

Consolidated district, limitation,

legislature to prescribe............. 8 10

Expenditures, taxes for certain,

exclusion............................ 8 11

Propositions to increase............... 8 10

Taxes, legislative power to limit........ 8 12

Voters, qualifications, on certain

propositions, legislature to prescribe. 8 4,10
SCHOOLS (see also "Education"):

Denominational and religious,

state aid prohibited................... 11 4

Free common, legislature to provide...... 11 1

Legislative powers....................... 9 3(a)

Retirement system, legislative powers.... 9 3(a)

State aid to denominational schools

prohibited............................. 11 3

Transportation of children,

legislature may provide................ 11 3
SEA:

Voting residence unaffected by service... 2 4
SEALS:

Abolished courts, to be deposited with

clerks of county in which

courts are located................... 6 35(a)
SEARCHES AND SEIZURES:

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Telephone and telegraph communications,

unreasonable interception prohibited... 1 12

Unreasonable, security of people against. 1 12

Warrants, issuance, conditions........... 1 12
SECURITY:

Sheriffs, renewal........................ 13 13(a)
SEIZURES (see "Searches and Seizures").
SENATE (see also "Legislature," "Senators"):

Absence or impeachment of lieutenant-

governor, temporary president

to discharge duties of office.......... 4 6

Additional members, conditions........... 3 4

Adjournment, when consent of assembly

required............................... 3 10

Appointment with advice and consent,

County court, judges, vacancies........ 6 21(a)

Court of appeals judges, vacancies..... 6 2(c)

Court of claims judges................. 6 9

Department heads, boards and

commissions............................ 5 4

Family court judges, outside New York

City, vacancies........................ 6 21(a)

Supreme court justices, vacancies...... 6 21(a)

Surrogate's court judges, vacancies.... 6 21(a)

Appropriation bills, passage over veto,

two-thirds vote required............... 4 7
Bills (see also "Appropriations,"

"Bills," "Legislature"),

Amendment of bills passed

by assembly.......................... 3 12

Desks of members, three day rule..... 3 14

Enacting clause...................... 3 13

Introduction......................... 3 12

Law enacted only by bill............. 3 13

Majority vote required for passage

Passage, conditions prerequisite,.... 3 14

Majority vote required............... 3 14

Veto, reconsideration, two-

thirds vote required................. 4 7

Boards and commissions,

Appointment with advice and consent.... 5 4

Constitutional amendments,

proposal, reference.................... 19 1

Court of appeals judges, appointment to

fill vacancies, advice and consent..... 6 2(c)

Court of claims judges, consent required

for appointment........................ 6 9

Department heads, appointment, advice

and consent............................ 5 4

Districts (see "Senate Districts").

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Doors to be kept open, exception......... 3 10

Election, when held...................... 3 8

Extraordinary sessions,

Additional per diem allowance

for service............................ 3 6

Governor may convene..................... 4 3

Subjects for consideration............. 4 3

Forfeiture of membership upon

acceptance of certain offices.......... 3 7
Journal of proceedings
(see also "Legislature"),

Bills, final passage, ayes and nays

to be entered.......................... 3 14

Governor's objections to bills

to be entered.......................... 4 7

Keeping and publishing................. 3 10

Passage of bill over veto, entry....... 4 7

Removal of judges and justices, ayes

and nays to be entered,................ 6 23(c)

Charges to be entered.................. 6 23(c)

Three-fifths quorum bills,

entry of votes......................... 3 23

Legislative power vested in senate

and assembly........................... 3 1

Legislature, extraordinary sessions...... 4 3

Lieutenant-governor acting as governor,

temporary president to discharge duties 4 6

of office of lieutenant-governor.......

Lieutenant-governor to have only

casting vote........................... 4 6

Major-generals, appointment, consent..... 12 4

Members,

Additional allowance for service, court

for trial of impeachments.............. 3 6

Allowance as officer or for service in

special capacity, Not to be increased

or diminished during term.............. 3 6

Apportionment,

Counties, number of members............ 3 4

Duty of legislature...................... 3 4

Federal census controlling, exceptions. 3 4

Ratio for apportionment................ 3 4

Compensation,............................ 3 6

Annual, law fixing, same in each house. 3 6

Extra or other, prohibited............. 3 6

Not to be increased or diminished

during term.......................... 3 6

.................................. 13 7

Court for trial of impeachments,

Additional allowance for service....... 3 6

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Membership............................. 6 24

Districts, each to choose one............ 3 3

Elections and qualifications, to judge... 3 9

Forfeiture of membership on acceptance

of certain offices..................... 3 7

Number, exception...................... 3 2,4

Qualifications,........................ 3 7

Power to judge....................... 3 9

Salary and allowances.................. 3 6

Speeches and debates privileged........ 3 11

Term of office......................... 3 2

Time for election...................... 3 8

Traveling expenses..................... 3 6

Vacancy in office, creation............ 3 7

Officers, selection...................... 3 9

President,

Court for trial of impeachments,

member............................... 6 24

Court on judiciary to give notice of

removal charges...................... 6 22(e)

Lieutenant-governor to be ............. 4 6

Privilege of members, speeches and

debates................................ 3 11

Publication of journal of proceedings,

parts excepted......................... 3 10

Qualifications for membership............ 3 7

Power to judge......................... 3 9

Quorum,

Majority to constitute................. 3 9

Three-fifths required for passing

certain bills........................ 3 23

Removal of judicial officers,

Court of appeals judges and supreme

court justices....................... 6 23(b)

Court on the judiciary, stay of action. 6 22(e)

Generally, recommendation of governor,

exceptions........................... 6 23(b)

Rules of proceedings, determination.... 3 9

Senators ( see "Senators").

Supreme court justice, consent necessary

for interim appointment................ 6 21(a)

Temporary president,

Election, absence, impeachment or

refusal of lieutenant-governor to act 3 9

Governor, when to act.................. 4 6

Impeachment, trial, not to serve as

member of court...................... 6 24

Inability to act as governor, speaker

of assembly to act................... 4 6

Lieutenant-governor, when to act....... 4 6

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Selection.............................. 3 9

Vacancies in office of certain judicial

offices, consent....................... 6 21(a)

Vacancy in office of supreme court

justices, consent...................... 6 21(a)

Yeas and nays,

Reconsideration of vetoed bills........ 4 7
Senate Districts:

Alteration, reapportionment, readjustment 3 3, 4

Basis for future reapportionments........ 3 3

Constitution of 1894, use................ 3 3

Constitutional convention, electors to

elect delegates....................... 19 2

Duration and continuance, exceptions..... 3 4

Existing, effect of readjustment or

alteration............................. 3 4

Federal census controlling, exceptions... 3 4

Form..................................... 3 4

Formation,

City blocks not to be divided.......... 3 4

County not to be divided, exception.... 3 4

Equality in number of inhabitants to

control.............................. 3 4

Population............................. 3 4

Restrictions........................... 3 4

Rules.................................. 3 4

Town not to be divided, exception...... 3 4

Future reapportionments, how determined.. 3 3, 4

Inhabitants, equal number................ 3 4

Law readjusting or altering, effect upon

existing............................... 3 4

Readjustment or alteration,

Directions............................. 3 4

When to be made........................ 3 4

Territory to be contiguous............... 3 4
Senators (see also "Legislature," "Senate"):

Acceptance of certain offices to vacate

seat................................... 3 7

Additional per diem allowance at

extraordinary session.................. 3 6

Allowances for services as officer or

in special capacity.................... 3 6

Apportionment, conditions................ 3 4

Commissioner of deeds, eligibility for

appointment............................ 3 7

Compensation, allowances and traveling

expenses............................... 3 6

Compensation and allowances not to be.... 3 6

increased or diminished during term.... 13 7

Court for trial of impeachments,

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membership............................. 6 24

Additional allowances for services as

members.............................. 3 6

Court on the judiciary, proceedings, stay 6 22(e)

Election from new senate districts....... 3 4

Election, when held...................... 3 8

Existing compensation and allowances to

continue until changed................. 3 6

Extra compensation prohibited............ 3 6

Ineligibility for certain civil

appointments........................... 3 7

Judicial officers, removal of certain,

Charges against, time to prefer, to stay

action by court on the judiciary..... 6 22(e)

Two-thirds vote required............... 6 23(b)

Militia, eligibility for service....... 3 7

Number................................... 3 2, 4

Limitations governing counties......... 3 4

Office without compensation, eligibility

for appointment........................ 3 7

Public office, election or appointment

to another office...................... 3 7

Qualifications........................... 3 7

Quorum................................... 3 9, 23

Ratio of apportionment................... 3 4

Reserve forces of the United States,

eligibility for membership............. 3 7

Salary, law fixing annual................ 3 6

Senate to judge elections and

qualifications of members.............. 3 9

Speeches and debates, not subject to

question............................... 3 11

Term of office........................... 3 2

Traveling expenses, reimbursement,

limitation............................. 3 6

Vacancy in office, when created.......... 3 7
Seneca Canal (see also "Canals"):

Disposal, prohibition,................... 15 1

Exceptions............................. 15 2
Sentence and Punishment:

Commutations, governor, power to grant... 4 4

Court on the judiciary, extent........... 6 22(a)

Court martial, removal of commissioned

officer................................ 12 6

Pardons, governor, power to grant........ 4 4

Reprieves, governor, power to grant...... 4 4

Treason,

Governor, suspension of execution...... 4 4

Legislative power to commute, pardon

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or reprieve.......................... 4 4
Serial Bonds (see also "Municipalities," "State"):

Municipalities,

Appropriation for redemption........... 8 2

Pension or retirement system, exclusion

from debt limitation................. 8 5

Taxes, when excluded from tax

limitation........................... 8 10, 11

New York city, financing................. 8 2
Sessions (see "Legislative Sessions").
Sewage Facilities:

Indebtedness therefor, certain, to be

excluded from debt limitations......... 8 2-a, 5
Sewage Systems:

Common or excess, for municipalities..... 8 2-a

Indebtedness,

Allocation method, legislature may

provide.............................. 8 2-a

Exclusion from debt limitation......... 8 2-a

State comptroller may approve.......... 8 2-a

Revenues therefrom, restrictions on use.. 8 2-a
Sex:

Political parties, equal representation

on committees.......................... 13 1
SHERIFFS:

County, no liability for acts............ 13 13(a)

New York city, exception as to counties.. 13 13(a)

Office, not to hold other................ 13 13(a)

Removal by governor, hearing............. 13 13(a)

Security, when office deemed vacant...... 13 13(a)

Term of office........................... 13 13(a)

Vacancies................................ 13 13(a)
SICKNESS (see also "Social Welfare"):

Legislature, power to provide

protection against hazards............. 7 8
SINKING FUND BONDS:

Municipalities, redemption,

appropriation.......................... 8 2
SINKING FUNDS:

Appropriations for contributions......... 7 16

Comptroller, appraisal, computation

and certification...................... 7 15

Excess income, how applied............... 7 15

Keeping and investing.................... 7 15

New York city, payment of indebtedness... 8 2,7a

Setting apart funds for payment of

interest, etc.......................... 7 16
SKI TRAILS:

Belleayre, Gore, Pete Gay, South and

Whiteface mountains, state construction

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permitted, limitation................ 14 1
SLUM CLEARANCE (see "Housing").
SOCIAL WELFARE:

Constitutional provisions................ 17 1-6

Correction commission, powers and duties. 17 5

Criminals, maintenance and support....... 17 5

Health, protection and promotion......... 17 3

Mental hygiene, provisions............... 17 4

Needy, aid, care and support............. 7 8

....................................... 8 1

....................................... 17 1

Parole system, legislature to provide.... 17 5

Probation system, legislature to provide. 17 5

Rules and regulations subject to

legislative control.................... 17 2

State commission of correction, powers

and duties............................. 17 5

Visitation and inspection,

Board of social welfare................ 17 2

Correction commission.................. 17 5

Head of mental hygiene department...... 17 4

Provisions not exclusive............... 17 6
SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD:

Aid, care and support, authorized

agencies............................... 7 8

Continued................................ 17 2

Municipalities, payments to certain

institutions subject to rules.......... 8 1

Powers and duties........................ 17 2

Visitation and inspection of institutions 17 2
SOCIAL WELFARE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Division of state government............. 5 2

Head of department, appointment and

removal................................ 5 4
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS (see also "Militia").

Absentee voting, legislature to provide.. 2 2

Bonus (see "Bonus").

Civil service, preferences............... 5 6

Homes, inmates, absentee voting,

provision.............................. 2 2
SOUTH MOUNTAIN:

Forest preserve, ski trails permitted.... 14 1
SOVEREIGNTY:

Lands, people possess ultimate right..... 1 10
SPEAKER OF ASSEMBLY:

Court on the judiciary, notifiction of

removal charges........................ 6 22(e)

Governor, when to act.................... 4 6

Selection................................ 3 9
SPECIAL COUNTY JUDGE (see "County Courts").

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SPECIAL LAWS (see also "Bills," "Local
Laws"):

Banking corporations, charter

restrictions........................... 10 3

Cities, restrictions..................... 9 2(b)

City of New York, officers assigned

duties of county officers.............. 13 13(c)

Corporations, alteration or repeal,...... 10 1

Prohibition against creation........... 10 1

Counties, restrictions................... 9 2(b)

Definition, local government............. 9 3(c)

Drainage of swamp or agricultural lands,

prohibition against.................... 1 7

Public corporations, creation authorized. 10 5

Towns, restrictions...................... 9 2(b)

Villages, restrictions................... 9 2(b)
SPECIAL SESSIONS, COURTS OF (see "Courts of
Special Sessions").
SPECIAL SURROGATE (see "Surrogate's Court").
SPEECH:

Freedom guaranteed....................... 1 8
SPOUSES:

Family court, jurisdiction,

Crimes and offenses between............ 6 13(b)(7)

Proceedings for conciliation........... 6 13(b)(6)
STATE:

Acceptance of certain offices to vacate

seat in legislature.................... 3 7

Bonds,

Action to compel setting aside funds

for payment.......................... 7 16

Contracting debts in anticipation of

sale................................. 7 9

Grade crossing elimination............. 7 14

Notes issued in anticipation of sale,

application of proceeds.............. 7 12

Purpose, application of moneys......... 7 12

Thruway corporations................... 10 6

Veterans' bonus........................ 7 18

Borrowing money, powers.................. 7 9

Bribery, liability for expenses of

prosecution............................ 13 13
Budget (see "Budget").
Civil departments (see also "Civil
Departments of State," "State

Departments," and specific titles),

General provisions relating to......... 5 1-7
Civil divisions (see "Civil Divisions of
State").

Claims against,

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Allowance and payment.................. 3 19

Auditing, legislature prohibited....... 3 19

Court of claims, jurisdiction to hear

and determine........................ 6 9

Limitation on time for audit and

allowance............................ 3 19

Claims of, bills releasing, three-fifths

quorum necessary....................... 3 23

Compensation for judicial officers

retired for disability................. 6 22(c)

Condition, message to be transmitted by

governor at each session............... 4 3

Court on the judiciary, expenses......... 6 22(h)

Courts, unified system................... 6 1(a)

Debts (see also "Finance" under "State"),

Bills creating, three-fifths quorum

necessary............................ 3 23

Contributions to sinking fund for

payment.............................. 7 15

Defense,

Obligation of all persons within state. 12 1

Power to contract debts therefor....... 7 10

Departments (see "State Departments").

Discrimination in civil rights

prohibited............................. 1 11

Eminent domain (see "Eminent Domain").

Employees,

Civil service, appointments and

promotions........................... 5 6

Local laws affecting..................... 9 2(c)

Membership in retirement system,

benefits not to be impaired.......... 5 7

Safety and welfare,

legislature may protect.............. 13 14

Salaries, wages, etc.,

subject to taxation.................. 16 5

Veterans' preferences.................. 5 6

Equal protection of laws, guaranty....... 1 11

Expenses of courts....................... 6 29(a-d)

Finance,

Application of money from

loan creating debt................... 7 12

Appropriations (see: "Appropriations").

Bills to be submitted with budget...... 7 3

Budget, department estimates........... 7 1

Comptroller to audit accounts and

prescribe methods of accounting...... 5 1

Debts (see also "Debts" under "State"),

Authorization, generally............. 7 11

Defense of state, forest fires....... 7 10

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Higher education (see "Education").

Housing (see "Housing").

Payment.......................... 7 12,16

Period for which contracted.......... 7 12

Power to contract.................... 7 9-11

Referendum when required............. 7 11

Refunding, conditions................ 7 13

Restrictions on contracting.......... 7 11

Short term........................... 7 9

Sinking funds for payment............ 7 15

Failure of legislature to make

appropriations for payment

of state debts....................... 7 16

General fund,

Comptroller to set aside funds

for payment of debts............... 7 16

Sinking fund, excess income,

how applied........................ 7 15

General provisions relating to......... 7 1-18

Gifts for private purposes

prohibited, exceptions............. 7 8

................................... 4 7

Governor, approval of

appropriation bills.................... 7 4,6

Grade crossing elimination,

Authorization of debt................ 7 14

Liability of railroads............... 7 14

Horse races, pari-mutuel betting,

source of revenue.................... 1 9

Income from sinking funds,

how applied.......................... 7 15

Loans for private purposes

prohibited, exceptions............... 7 8

Moneys (see "State Moneys").

Notes, money borrowed, how applied..... 7 12

Pari-mutuel betting on horse races

as source of revenue................. 1 9

Period for which debt

may be contracted.................... 7 12

Preparation and submission of budget... 7 2

Refunding debt......................... 7 13

Reimbursement by railroads for

grade crossing elimination........... 7 14

Revenues and receipts,

audit by comptroller................. 5 1

Separate bills for each appropriation.. 7 6

Sinking funds.......................... 7 15, 16

Vouchers and accounts, audit

by comptroller....................... 5 1

Forest fires, contracting debt for

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suppression............................ 7 10

Forest preserve lands, certain right

to exchange............................ 14 1

Governmental operations, continuity,

certain emergencies,

legislature to provide............... 3 25

Health, protection and promotion,

legislative duty....................... 17 3

Highways, construction

in forest preserves.................... 14 1

Housing (see "Housing").

Insurrection, contracting debt

for suppression........................ 7 10

Invasion, contracting debt to repel...... 7 10

Investing and keeping of sinking fund.... 7 15

Judicial departments..................... 6 4(a)

Law of,

Colonial legislature, parts

of acts constituting................. 1 14

Common law, parts constituting......... 1 14

Congress of colony of New York,

parts of resolutions constituting.... 1 14

Convention of state of New York,

resolutions constituting............. 1 14

Governor to execute faithfully......... 4 3

Legislature, acts constituting......... 1 14

Subject to alteration by legislature... 1 14

Legislative power, vested in

Senate and Assembly.................... 3 1

Loans and subsidies for housing projects

(see "Housing").

Low rent housing (see "Housing").

Military and naval forces, governor

to be commander-in-chief............... 4 3

Moneys, audit required for payment....... 5 1

Navigable waters, voting

residence unaffected by service........ 2 4

Notes, issuance in anticipation of

receipt of taxes or sale of bonds.... 7 9

Officers (see "Public Officers," "State

Officers").

Parkways (see "Highways").

Pensions, exemption from taxation...... 16 5

Pension or retirement system,

benefits not to be impaired............ 5 7

Political subdivisions (see "Political

Subdivisions").

Prison labor, benefit of

work done or products.................. 3 24

Public corporations (see "Public

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Corporations").

Reporter (see "State Reporter").

Reservoirs, operation on forest lands.... 14 2

Revenue (see also "Finance,

under "State"), Pari-mutuel betting on

horse races as source.................. 1 9

Slum clearance (see "Housing"),

Thruways (see "Public Corporations")

University, authorization of state debt.. 7 19

War, contracting debts

for defense of state................... 7 10
STATE AGENCIES (see "State Departments").
STATE AUTHORITIES (see "State Departments").
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WELFARE
(see "Social Welfare Board").
STATE BOARDS (see also
"State Departments"):

Members, appointment and removal......... 5 4

Organization and management

filing of rules not required........... 4 8

Powers and functions,

Assignment by legislature.............. 5 3

Legislative power...................... 5 3

Removal of members....................... 5 4

Rules and regulations, filing

and publication........................ 4 8
STATE BUREAUS (see "State Departments").
STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION:

Department of correction,

head as chairperson.................... 17 5

Inspection of correctional

institutions by social welfare board... 17 2

Institutions, visitors................... 17 5

Powers, duties, etc...................... 17 5
STATE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
(see also "Education, Department of"):

Appointment and removal.................. 5 4
STATE COMMISSIONS (see also "State
Departments"):

Members, appointment and

removal................................ 5 4

Organization and management, filing of

rules not required..................... 4 8

Powers and functions,

Assignment by legislature.............. 5 3

Legislative power...................... 5 3

Removal of members....................... 5 4

Rules and regulations, filing and

publication............................ 4 8

Temporary, for special purposes,

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creation............................... 5 3
STATE COMPTROLLER:

Accounts of political subdivisions,

supervision............................ 5 1

Administrative duties, prohibition

against assignment, exception.......... 5 1

Allocation of city debt to certain

school districts....................... 8 4

Approval of New York city fiscal

officer's determination of

indebtedness........................... 8 11

Assessment of real estate................ 5 1

Audit and control department, head....... 5 4

Budget of judiciary, certification of

estimate............................... 7 1

Drainage systems, indebtedness, approval. 8 2-a

Duties................................... 5 1

Setting apart funds for payment of

debts, when required................. 7 16

Election................................. 5 1

Moneys of state (see also "State

Moneys"),

Injunction against unaudited payment

or refund............................ 5 1

Payment or refund without audit

prohibited........................... 5 1

Powers and duties, legislature to

define............................... 5 1

Municipalities,

Indebtedness, legislature shall provide

for determination of exclusions

therefrom.............................. 8 5

Joint facilities or services, approval

of apportionment of costs............ 8 1

New York city, exclusion of school

debts, approval........................ 8 7

Political subdivisions, supervision of

accounts............................... 5 1

Powers and duties, assignment............ 5 1

Public corporations, accounts subject to

supervision............................ 10 5

Qualifications........................... 5 1

Real estate, powers and duties

respecting assessment and taxation of.. 5 1

School districts, exceeding debt limits,

consent................................ 8 4

Sewage systems, indebtedness, approval... 8 2-a

Sinking funds,

Appraisal of securities................ 7 15

Computation and certification to

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legislature.......................... 7 15

Duty to set apart funds for

contributions, when required......... 7 16

Suits to require setting apart funds for

payment of debts....................... 7 16

Taxation of real estate.................. 5 1

Term of office........................... 5 1

Vacancy in office,

Legislature to provide for filling..... 5 1

No election except at time of electing

governor............................. 5 1
STATE CREDIT:

Gifts or loans prohibited, exceptions.... 7 8
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF:

Head of department, appointment and

removal................................ 5 4

Rules and regulations of departments and

agencies, filing....................... 4 8
STATE DEPARTMENTS (see also "specific
State departments"):

Budgets,

Attendance and hearings................ 7 1,3

Estimates and information to be

supplied governor.................... 7 1

Consolidation............................ 5 3

General provisions relating to........... 5 1-7

Heads of departments, appointment and

removal................................ 5 4

Municipalities, payments to certain

institutions subject to inspection..... 8 1

Names may be changed..................... 5 2

Numbers,

Reduction.............................. 5 3

Total not to exceed twenty............. 5 2

Organization or internal management,

filing of rules not required........... 4 8

Powers and functions,

Assignment by legislature.............. 5 3

Legislative power...................... 5 3

Reduction of number...................... 5 3

Removal of heads of departments, manner

to be prescribed by law................ 5 4

Rules and regulations,

Filing in department of state.......... 4 8

Publication............................ 4 8

Tax limitation of municipalities,

determination of equalization ratio.... 8 10

Total not to exceed twenty............... 5 2
STATE ENUMERATION (see also "Federal
Census"):

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When to be made.......................... 3 4
STATE FINANCES (see "State").
STATE HIGHWAYS (see "Highways").
STATE MILITIA (see "Militia").
STATE MONEYS:

Appropriations (see "Appropriations").

Gifts or loans prohibited, exceptions.... 7 8

Injunction against void payments or

refunds................................ 5 1

Payment,

Approprition required.................. 7 7

Audit by comptroller required.......... 5 1

Time limit............................. 7 7

Refund, audit by comptroller required.... 5 1

State comptroller, powers and duties..... 5 1

....................................... 7 16

Suit to restrain void payment or refund.. 5 1
STATE OFFICERS (see also "Public Officers"
and specific titles):

General provisions relating to........... 5 1-7

Heads of departments, appointment and

removal................................ 5 4

Powers and functions,

Assignment by legislature.............. 5 3

Legislature power...................... 5 3

Rules and regulations, filing and

publication............................ 4 8
STATE PARKWAYS (see "Highways").
STATE REVENUES (see "State").
STATE TAX COMMISSION:

Tax limitation of municipalities,

determination of equalization ratio.... 8 10
STATE THRUWAYS (see "Public
Corporations").
STATE UNIVERSITY:

State debt for expansion authorized...... 7 19
STATE-WIDE COURTS (see also specific
courts):

Enumerated............................... 6 1(a)
STATUTE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Additional grant of powers to local

governments, legislature to enact...... 9 2(b)
STATUTES:

Colony of New York, continuance of laws,

exception.............................. 1 14

Revisions and consolidations, bills for,

exceptions............................. 3 21

Validity, court of appeals, jurisdiciton 6 3(b)(2)
STATUTORY CONSOLIDATIONS:

Bills effecting, certain restrictions

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inapplicable........................... 3 21
Stock and Stockholders:

Municipalities, ownership prohibited..... 8 1

Savings banks, capital stock prohibited.. 10 3

Street Railroads (see "Railroads").
Streets:

Condemnation, excess taking

by cities and counties................. 1 7

Local laws, power of local governments

to adopt or amend...................... 9 2(c)
Subcontractors:

Employees, legislature may

provide for safety and welfare......... 13 14

Local governments, local laws

for protection of employees............ 9 2(c)

Subsidies (see "Housing" and

"Nursing Homes").

Substandard Areas (see "Housing").
Subways:

New York city, debts excluded in

computing limitation................... 8 7,7a

Suffrage (see also "Voters and Voting"):

General provisions relating to......... 2 1-8

Suits (see "Judicial Proceedings").

Summary Proceedings to Recover Real Property:

Jurisdiction,

County court........................... 6 11(a)

New York city-wide court of

civil jurisdiction................... 6 15(b)

Superintendent of Public Works:

Canals, cancellation of

Certain contracts...................... 15 3

Supervisors (see "Boards of Supervisors").

Supplemental Appropriations (see "Appropriations").
Support:

Blind, deaf and dumb..................... 7 8

Children, delinquent and neglected..... 7 8

..................................... 7 8

Legislature, power to provide

for needy, etc....................... 17 1

Needy sick, physically handicapped..... 7 8
Supreme Court:

Actions and proceedings,

Abolished courts, transfer thereform... 6 35(b)

New classes, jurisdiction.............. 6 7(c)

Pending therein on effective

date of article,

Continuation and transfer............ 6 36

To hear and determine................ 6 34(a)

Transfer therefrom, to certain

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courts............................. 6 19(a,g)

Transfer thereto, from certain

courts............................. 6 19(b,d,e,f)

Appeals,

Pending therein on effective

date of article,

Continuation and transfer...... 6 36

To hear and determine.......... 6 34(a)

Right thereto, certain cases........... 6 35(m,n)

Apportionment of members of assembly,

review................................. 3 5

Clerks, county, service as

clerks of courts....................... 6 6(e)

Continuation............................. 6 6(d)

Court of record.......................... 6 1(b)

Court system of state,

unified, included therein.............. 6 1(a)

Expenses of court........................ 6 29(a-d)

Extraordinary term, power of

governor to appoint.................... 6 27

General jurisdiction in law

and equity............................. 6 7(a)

Governor, power to appoint

extraordinary term..................... 6 27

Judicial districts, composition

thereof, may be increased, decreased,

or altered and judges re-apportioned... 6 6(b)

Jurisdiction, general, law and equity.... 6 7(a)

Justices (see also "Judges and Justices"),

Age limit, exception................... 6 25(b)

Appellate division, designation thereto,

Additional designations.............. 6 4(e)

Presiding justice, governor

to designate....................... 6 4(c)

Residence............................ 6 4(f)

Temporary designations............... 6 4(d)

Terms................................ 6 4(c)

Armed forces, eligibility to serve..... 6 20(b)(1)

Assignment, temporary,

From certain courts.................. 6 26(b,c,d,e,g)

To certain courts.................... 6 26(a)

Bronx county court judges to

become justices of supreme court for

remainder of terms................... 6 6(d)

..................................... 35(b)

Compensation........................... 6 25(a)

Constitutional convention,

eligibility to serve................. 6 20(b)(1)

County courts, judges of certain,

to become justices of supreme........ 6(d)

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court remainder of terms............. 6 35(b)

Court of appeals, designation thereto,

Certification to governor of need.... 6 2(b)

Duration of service thereunder....... 6 2(b)

Limitation upon number............. 6 2(b)

Temporary absence of judge of

court of appeals................. 6 2(c)

Vacancy not created thereby........ 6 2(b,c)

Valid only while supreme court

justice.......................... 6 2(b)

Duties............................... 6 26(a)

Election, how chosen................. 6 6(c)

Eligibility........................ 6 20(a)

Extraordinary term, power of governor

to designate justice to hold..... 6 27

Kings county court judges to

become justices of supreme court

for remainder of terms........... 6 6(d)

................................. 35(b)

Law, prohibition against practice.. 6 20(b)(4)

Military service permitted......... 6 20(b)(1)

Number, may be increased or

decreased, limitation............ 6 6(d)

Political organization,

prohibition against holding

office therein................... 6 20(b)(3)

Public office, prohibition

against holding.................. 6 20(b)(1)

Qualifications..................... 6 20(a)

Queens county court judges to

become justices of supreme

court for remainder of terms..... 6 6(d)

................................. 35(d)

Re-apportionment in altered

districts........................ 6 6(b)

Removal for cause,

Court on judiciary............. 6 22(a)

Legislature.................... 6 23(a)

Restrictions....................... 6 20(b)(1-4)

Retirement,

Age limit, exception........... 6 25(b)

Disability..................... 6 22(a)

Richmond county court judges

to become justices of supreme

court for remainder of terms..... 6 6(d)

................................. 35(b)

Term............................... 6 6(c)

Vacancy,

Certain appointments and

designations not to constitute. 6 2(b,c)

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How and when filled............. 6 21(a)

New York city, exclusive jurisdiction

over crimes prosecuted by

indictment, exception............... 6 7(a)

Mandates, service and execution....... 6 1(c)

Processes, service and execution...... 6 1(c)

Separate divisions power of

appellate division to establish..... 6 7(b)

State-wide court...................... 6 1(a)

Warrants, service and execution....... 6 1(c)

Supreme Court--Appellate Divisions:

Appeals therefrom,

Allowance of appeals on

certified questions of law...... 6 3(b)(4,6,7)

Certification by court of appeals

upon certified questions............ 6 3(b)(6)

Civil cases originating in certain

inferior courts, decisions not

appealable, exceptions............... 6 3(b)(7)

Decisions involving constitutional

questions............................ 6 3(b)(1,2,7)

Interlocutory decisions, allowance of

appeal and certification of

questions of law..................... 6 3(b)(4)

Judgment or orders of reversal or

modification......................... 6 3(a)

Jurisdiction of court of appeals....... 6 3(a)

Non-unanimous decisions, right of

appeal............................... 6 3(b)(1)

Order granting new trial or hearing,

stipulation for final judgment....... 6 3(b)(3)

Reversal or modifiction, review

unlimited............................ 6 3(a)

Appeals thereto,

Jurisdiction of appellate division..... 6 4(k)

Pending, to hear and determine......... 6 34(a)

Right, not affected by article......... 6 35(m,n)

Transfer of unauthorized appeals....... 6 5(b)

Transfer to another department......... 6 4(g,i)

Clerks, appointment and removal.......... 6 4(i)

Conservation article of constitution,

consent to suits restraining certain

violations thereof..................... 14 4

Continuation............................. 6 4(b)

County clerks, New York city,

appointment and removal................ 13 13(a)

Court of record.......................... 6 1(b)

Court system of state, unified, included

therein................................ 6 1(a)

Courts, power to supervise

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administration......................... 6 28

Expenses of court........................ 6 29(a-d)

Housing, determination of exclusions

from indebtedness...................... 18 4

Injunction, against state comptroller,

consent to proceedings................. 5 1

Interlocutory judgments and intermediate

orders affirmance, reversal or

modification........................... 6 5(a)

Judicial departments,

Alteration of boundaries............... 6 4(a)

Division of state, continued........... 6 4(a)

Judgments of affirmance, reversal or

modification........................... 6 5(a)

Jurisdiction............................. 6 4(k)

Justices (see also "Judges and

"Justices" under "Supreme Court"),

Additional,

Certification, as to necessity....... 6 4(e)

Designation by governor.............. 6 4(e)

Length of service.................... 6 4(e)

Age limit, exception................... 6 25(b)

Armed forces, eligibility to serve..... 6 20(b)(1)

Assignment,

Appellate division justices to

other departments.................. 6 4(h)

Certain other judges and justices

thereby............................ 6 26(1)

Compensation........................... 6 25(a)

Concurrence necessary for decisions.... 6 4(b)

Constitutional convention, eligibility

serve................................ 6 20(b)(1)

Court on the judiciary, designation

for service.......................... 6 22(b)

Designation,

Governor, term of office............. 6 4(c)

Temporary, to another department..... 6 4(h)

Supreme court justices, for

temporary service................ 6 4(d,e)

Eligibility............................ 6 20(a)

Governor, power to designate, from

justices of supreme court............ 6 4(c,d,e)

Law, prohibition against practice...... 6 20(b)(4)

Maximum number to sit in any case...... 6 4(b)

Military service, permitted............ 6 20(b)(1)

Number in each department.............. 6 4(b)

Political organization, prohibition

against holding office therein....... 6 20(b)(3)

Powers and duties...................... 6 4(j)

Presiding justice, member of

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administrative board of judicial

conference........................... 6 28

Prohibition against exercises of

powers of supreme court justice

within department, exception......... 6 4(j)

Public office, prohibition against

holding.............................. 6 20(b)(1)

Qualifications......................... 6 20(a)

Removal for cause,

Court on judiciary................... 6 22(a)

Legislature.......................... 6 23(a)

Residence.............................. 6 4(f)

Restrictions........................... 6 20(b)(1-4)

Retirement,

Age.................................. 6 25(b)

Designation for continued service.... 6 25(b)

Disability........................... 6 22(a)

Temporary designation, in certain

cases................................ 6 4(d,e)

Term................................... 6 4(c)

Vacancies.............................. 6 4(d)

Presiding justices,

Court on judiciary, may request to

convene............................ 6 22(d)

Designation by governor.............. 6 4(c)

Meetings for transfer of appeals..... 6 4(g)

Legislature, power to alter boundaries

of judicial departments, limitation.. 6 4(a)

Mandates, service and execution........ 6 1(c)

Municipal indebtedness, limitation,

Determination of exclusions.......... 8 5

Housing, determination of exclusions. 18 4

New York city, determination of

exclusions......................... 8 7

................................... 7a

New trial or hearing, power to grant. 6 5(a)

Processes, service and execution..... 6 1(c)

Quorum............................... 6 4(b)

Supreme court, separate divisions,

power to establish................. 6 7(b)

State-wide court..................... 6 1(a)

Street railroads, construction and

operation, power................... 3 17

Taxpayer's suits, injunctions

against void payment or refund of

state money, consent............... 5 1

Warrants, service and execution...... 6 1(c)
SUPREME COURT-APPELLATE TERMS:

Abolished courts, certain, appeals

therefrom, power of appellate division

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to transfer thereto.................... 6 35(m)

Appeals,

Appellate division, power to direct,

exception............................ 6 8(d)

Legislature, may provide for certain

appeals thereto...................... 6 8(e)

..................................... 8(d)

..................................... 11(d)

Transfer of certain thereto............ 6 35(m)

Appellate division, power to establish... 6 8(a)

City courts, outside New York City,

appeals therefrom...................... 6 8(e),11(d)

....................................... 35(m)

District courts, appeals therefrom....... 6 8(e),11(d)

....................................... 35(m)

Establishment and discontinuance......... 6 8(b)

Interlocutory judgments and intermediate

orders, affirmance, reversal and

modification........................... 6 5(a)

Judgments of affirmance, reversal and

modification........................... 6 5(a)

Jurisdiction............................. 6 8(d)

Justices (see also "Judges and

Justices," and Justices" under
" Supreme court")

Appellate division, power

to designate......................... 6 8(b)

Decisions, number thereof required... 6 8(c)

Designation and revocation........... 6 8(b)

Limitation on number to sit.......... 6 8(c)

Number............................... 6 8(a)

Quorum............................... 6 8(c)

Residence............................ 6 8(a)

New trial or hearing, power to grant..... 6 5(a)

....................................... 8(e)

....................................... 11(d)

Town courts, appeals therefrom........... 6 35(m)

Transfer of unauthorized

appeals thereby........................ 6 5(a)

Village courts, appeals therefrom........ 6 8(e)

....................................... 11(d)

....................................... 35(m)

Surrogates' Courts:

Actions and proceedings,

Pending therein on effective

date of article,

Continuation and transfer............ 6 36

To hear and determine................ 6 34(a)

Transfer therefrom, to certain courts.. 6 19(d,h)

Transfer thereto, from certain courts.. 6 19(b,e,f)

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Appeals, right thereto in certain cases

after effective date of article........ 6 35(m,n)

Continuation of existing................. 6 12(a)

Court of record.......................... 6 1(b)

Court system of state, unified,

included therein....................... 6 1(a)

Equity jurisdiction...................... 6 12(e)

Expenses of court........................ 6 29(a-d)

Judges,

Additional............................. 6 12(a)

Age limit, exception................... 6 25(b)

Armed forces, eligibility to serve..... 6 20(b)(1)

Assignment, temporary,

From certain courts.................. 6 26(c,f)

To certain courts.................... 6 26(d,e)

Combination with certain other

judicial offices authorized............ 6 14

Compensation........................... 6 25(a)

Constitutional convention, eligibility

to serve............................... 6 20(b)(1)

Duties................................. 6 26(d,e)

Election............................... 6 12(b)

Eligibility............................ 6 20(a)

Law, prohibition against practice...... 6 20(b)(4)

Military service, permitted............ 6 20(b)(1)

Political organization, prohibition

against holding office therein....... 6 20(b)(3)

Public office, prohibition against

holding............................ 6 20(b)(1)

Qualifications......................... 6 20(a)

Removal for cause,

Court on judiciary................... 6 22(a)

Senate............................... 6 23(b)

Residence.............................. 6 12(b)

Restrictions........................... 6 20(b)(1-4)

Retirement,

Age.................................. 6 25(b)

Disability........................... 6 22(a)

Special surrogate, office abolished.... 6 35(g)

Term................................... 6 12(c)

Vacancies.............................. 6 21(a)

Jurisdiction and powers.................. 6 12(d,e)

Mandates, service and execution.......... 6 1(c)

Processes, service and execution......... 6 1(c)

State-wide court......................... 6 1(a)

Warrants, service and execution.......... 6 1(c)
Surveys:

Forest lands, construction

of reservoirs.......................... 14 2

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Swamp Lands (see "Lands").
Syracuse, City of:

Improvements, debts, excluded in

computing limitation................... 8 6
TAX ANTICIPATION CERTIFICATES:

Municipalities, indebtedness, exclusion

in computing limitations............... 8 5,

....................................... 7,10

State, issuance and payment............ 7 9

Taxation and Finance, Department of:

Head of department, appointment

and removal........................ 5 4
Taxation and Taxes:

Ad valorem tax on intangible personal

property prohibited

Assessed valuation, municipalities,

limitations based on, Housing........ 18 4

Indebtedness......................... 8 4

Assessment of real estate,

comptroller's powers................. 5 1

Assessments, not to exceed full value.. 16 2

Supervision, review and equalization... 16 2

Averaged assessed valuation, manner of

determining for municipal debt

limit purposes......................... 8 4

Average full valuation, manner of

determining for municipal tax

limit purposes....................... 8 10

Bills,

Statement of tax and object to which

applied.............................. 3 22

Three-fifths quorum required

for passing.......................... 3 23

Charities, alteration or repeal of

exemption prohibited................. 16 1

Cities,

Legislature,

Duty to restrict................... 8 12

Power to limit..................... 8 12

Limitation, exclusion................ 8 10,11

Local laws, power to adopt and amend. 9 2(c)

New York city, limitation............ 8 10

Comptroller, audit of collection of

revenues............................. 5 1

Contracting away right of taxation

prohibited........................... 16 1

Corporations, discrimination against

federal, prohibited.................. 16 4

Counties,

Indebtedness for advances for certain 8 1

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unpaid taxes permitted............. 16 2

Legislative power to limit........... 8 12

Limitation, exclusion................ 8 10,11

New York city, counties within,

limitation......................... 8 10

Death, situs of trust property......... 16 3

Delegation of taxing power,

requirements......................... 16 1

Discrimination against federal

corporations prohibited.............. 16 4

Education, exclusion from tax

limitation of certain municipalities. 8 10

Educational corporations, alteration or

repeal of exemption, prohibited...... 16 1

Equalization of assessments,

legislature to provide............... 16 2

Equalization ratio, determination for

tax limit purposes................... 8 10

Excise tax on intangibles prohibited... 16 3

Exemptions,

Alteration or repeal, when permitted. 16 1

General laws only.................... 16 1

Housing, low rent housing and slum

clearance.......................... 18 2

Private or local bill prohibited..... 3 17

Religious, educational or charitable

purposes........................... 16 1

Fund, stabilization of tax revenues.... 7 17

General provisions relating to......... 16 1-5

Housing,

Cities, indebtedness exceeding

limitations, conditions............ 18 4

Exemption, authorized.................. 18 2

Municipality, limitation of

indebtedness based on assessed

valuation.......................... 18 4

Income, reference to federal

laws authorized........................ 3 22

Laws imposing, continuing

or reviving............................ 3 22

Limitation of taxes on real property..... 8 10-12

....................................... 8 1

Loans by counties to subdivisions

for unpaid taxes..................... 16 2

Moneys, credits and intangibles,

location............................... 16 3

Municipalities,

Indebtedness in anticipation of tax

collection, payment and redemption... 8 2

Legislature,

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Duty to restrict powers of certain... 8 12

Power to limit....................... 8 12

Tax limitation on real property........ 8 10-12

Offices for protection of

revenue not abrogated.................. 5 5

Personal property,

Excise tax, only income subject........ 16 3

Intangible, not taxed ad valorem....... 16 3

Location for tax purposes.............. 16 3

Power not to be surrendered.............. 16 1

Public corporation, indebtedness,

consent of municipality required....... 8 3

Public officers and employees,

Compensation subject to taxation....... 16 5

Pensions not to be taxed............... 16 5

Real estate, comptroller's powers........ 5 1

Real Property, tax limitation............ 8 10-12

Redevelopment projects; real

property taxes therefor................ 16 6

Religious corporations, alteration

or repeal of exemption prohibited...... 16 1

Review of assessments.................... 16 2

School districts,

Advances by counties for unpaid taxes.. 8 1

Legislative power to limit............. 8 12

Limitation of certain, exclusion....... 8 10,11

Securities, location..................... 16 3

State, Debts, power to contract in

anticipation of taxes, Issuance

and payment of evidences of

indebtedness........................... 7 9

Suspension of power prohibited,

exception.............................. 16 1

Tax revenues, funds for stabilization.... 7 17

Towns,

Advances by counties for unpaid taxes.. 8 1

Legislature,

Duty to restrict..................... 8 12

Power to limit....................... 8 12

Trusts, location of intangibles.......... 16 3

Undistributed profits prohibited......... 16 3

Valuation of real estate, municipalities,

limitations based on,

Housing................................ 18 4

Indebtedness........................... 8 4

Operating expenses..................... 8 10

Villages,

Advancement or loan by counties for

unpaid taxes......................... 16 2

Legislature,

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Duty to restrict..................... 8 12

Power to limit....................... 8 12

Levy and collection, provisions........ 16 2

Limitation, exclusion.................. 8 10,11
TAX REVENUE STABILIZATION FUND:

Payments and withdrawals................. 7 17

Power of legislature to establish........ 7 17
TEACHER'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM:

State and local, certain pension

payments, legislature may increase.... 7 8
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH:

Communications, freedom from

unreasonable interceptions............ 1 12
TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF SENATE(see "Senate").
TENANTS:

Removal from real property,

County court jurisdiction............. 6 11(a)

New York City-wide court of civil

jurisdiction........................ 6 15(b)
TERMINALS:

Canals, prohibition against disposal,... 15 1

Exceptions............................. 15 2
TERMS:

Supreme court, extraordinary, power

of governor to appoint................. 6 27
THREE-FIFTHS QUORUM (see "Legislature").
THRUWAYS (see "Public Corporations").
TIMBER:

Forest preserves, sale, etc., prohibited. 14 1
TITLE (see "Land").
TITLE OF BILLS (see "Bills").
TOLLS:

Canals, prohibited....................... 15 3
TOWN COURTS

Actions and proceedings,

County court, concurrent jurisdiction.. 6 11(a)

Transfer therefrom..................... 6 19(c,i)

Appeals,

Appellate term......................... 6 8(e),11(d)

..................................... 35(m)

County court........................... 6 11(d),35(m)

Continuation............................. 6 17(a)

County court,

Actions and proceedings,

Concurrent jurisdiction.............. 6 11(a)

Transfer thereto..................... 6 19(c)

Appeals................................ 6 11(d),35(m)

Court system of state, unified,

included therein....................... 6 1(a)

Discontinuance, subject to approval at

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general elections...................... 6 17(b)

Expenses of court........................ 6 29(a-d)

Judges,

Assignment, temporary.................. 6 26(j)

Classification......................... 6 17(d)

Duties................................. 6 17(d)

Education and training................. 6 20(c)

Election............................... 6 17(d)

Qualifications......................... 6 20(c)

Removal for cause...................... 6 22(i)

Restrictions........................... 6 20(c)

Retirement for disability.............. 6 22(i)

Selection.............................. 6 17(d)

Term................................... 6 17(d)

Vacancies.............................. 6 17(d)

Jurisdiction............................. 6 17(a)

Mandates, service and execution.......... 6 1(c)

Practice and procedure................... 6 17(b)

Processes, service and execution......... 6 1(c)

Regulation............................. 6 17(b)

Supreme court, power to transfer actions

or proceedings pending therein

to county court...................... 6 19(c)

Warrants, services and execution......... 6 1(c)
TOWNS (See also "Municipalities"):

Action to compel setting aside funds

for payment of indebtedness............ 8 2

Acquisition of property, local laws

relating thereto....................... 9 2(c)

Adoption and amendment of local laws..... 9 1(a),2(c)

Agreements, authorization for certain

relating to services etc............... 9 1(c)

Annexation of territory, procedure....... 9 1(d)

Appointment, officers not provided for

by constitution........................ 9 1(b)

Appropriations for payment of

indebtedness........................... 8 2

Assembly districts, formation, not to

be divided, exception.................. 3 5

Assessments, duty of legislature to

restrict............................... 8 12

Bingo, power to authorize................ 1 9

Bonds,

Ownership in private corporation

prohibited........................... 8 1

Pension or retirement systems, serial

bonds, exclusion from indebtedness... 8 5

Borrowing, duty of legislature to

restrict............................... 8 12

Certificate of indebtedness, exclusion

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in computing limitations............... 8 5

Charitable institutions, payments

authorized............................. 8 1

Civil service, appointment and

promotions............................. 5 6

Claims against, power to adopt and

amend local laws....................... 9 2(c)

Contractors, power to adopt and amend

local laws for protection of

employees.............................. 9 2(c)

Correctional institutions,

Indebtedness for maintenance, etc...... 8 1

Public funds authorized for private.... 8 1

County, advances for unpaid taxes........ 16 2

Courts (see "Town Courts")

Dependent children, indebtedness for

maintenance, etc....................... 8 1

Division, unaffected by restrictions on

creation of assembly districts......... 3 5

Drainage systems,

Common or excess, legislature may

authorize............................ 8 2(a)

Indebtedness, exclusion from debt

limitation........................... 8 2(a)

Revenues, restriction on use........... 8 2(a)

Education, indebtedness.................. 8 1

Elections,

Annexation of territory, procedure..... 9 1(d)

Bi-partisan requirements inapplicable.. 2 8

Officers not provided for by

constitution......................... 9 1(b)

Registration not required, exception... 2 5

Electric utility, fair return on value

of property............................ 9 1(f)

Eleemosynary institutions, payments

authorized............................. 8 1

Eminent domain, authorization,

limitation............................. 9 1(e)

Employees,

Civil service, appointments and

promotions........................... 5 6

Compensation, power to adapt and amend

local laws........................... 9 2(c)

Membership in retirement system,

benefits not to be impaired.......... 5 7

Protection of safety and welfare....... 9 2(c)

Veteran's preference and credit in

civil service........................ 5 6

Erection of new, unaffected by

restrictions on creation of assembly

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districts.............................. 3 5

Excess taking of land, sale or lease..... 9 1(e)

Existing laws, continuance............... 9 3(b)

Existing powers as to local laws......... 9 2(c)

Finance (see "Indebtedness" under

"Towns").

Firefighters, retired, pensions may be

increased.............................. 9 1

Fiscal officers, payment of

indebtedness........................... 8 2

Gas utility, fair return on value of

property............................... 9 1(f)

Gifts of money or credit for private

purposes prohibited.................... 8 1

Governmental functions, apportionment

of costs, authorization................ 9 1(g)

Health,

Protection of employees, local laws

affecting............................ 9 2(c)

Services for children, indebtedness.... 8 1

Hours of labor,

Power to adopt and amend local laws.... 9 2(c)

Regulation by legislation.............. 13 14

Housing (see "Housing")

Improvement districts, creation.......... 8 3

Improvements, exclusions of

indebtedness in computing limitation... 8 5

Indebtedness,

Debts excluded in computing

limitations.......................... 8 5

Fiscal officer payment................. 8 2

Legislative power to limit............. 8 12

Limitations............................ 8 2,4

Housing.............................. 18 4,5

Needy, authorization for support....... 8 1

Period for which contracted............ 8 2

Prior indebtedness unaffected.......... 8 8

Public corporations, inclusion of

indebtedness......................... 8 3

Refunding conditions................... 8 2

Restrictions........................... 8 2,4

Sewage facilities, exclusion of

indebtedness from limitation......... 8 2(a),5

Joint Municipal facilities or services,

Agreements, power to make.............. 9 1(c)

Cost, apportionment thereof............ 9 1(c)

Indebtedness, joint or several, may be

contracted therefor.................. 8 1

Municipalities may join together to

provide.............................. 8 1

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Taxes and charges may be imposed

therefor............................. 8 1

Legislative body,

Composition and membership, local

laws to provide therefor............. 9 2(c)

Elective............................... 9 1(a)

Power to adopt and amend local laws.... 9 1(a)

Request to legislature for passage of

special laws......................... 9 2(b)

Legislature may confer and withdraw

powers................................. 9 2(b)

Loans,

Legislature to restrict powers......... 13 14

Money or credit, private purposes

prohibited........................... 8 1

Loans of credit, legislature to

restrict powers........................ 8 12

Local laws, power to adopt and amend..... 9 1(a),2(c)

Lotto, power to authorize................ 1 9

Nursing homes (see "Nursing Homes")

Officers,

Appointment and removal................ 9 2(c)

Compensation, power to fix............. 9 2(c)

Election or appointment, manner when

not provided by constitution......... 9 1(b)

Organization, legislature to provide..... 9 2(a)

Orphan asylums, maintenance, etc......... 8 1

Pension or retirement system, bonds,

exclusion from debt limitation......... 8 5

Pledge of faith and credit for payment

of indebtedness........................ 8 2

Improvement districts.................. 8 3

Poor, support............................ 8 1

Police officers, retired, pensions may be

increased.............................. 8 1

Private agencies, payments authorized.... 8 1

Private property, taking for public use.. 1 7

....................................... 9 1(e)

Property affairs and government,

Legislature, restrictions.............. 9 2(b)

Power to adopt and amend local laws

affecting............................ 9 2(c)

Authorization for local laws not

affecting.......................... 9 2(c)

Public corporations, indebtedness,

consent required....................... 8 3

Public improvements and services,

Exclusion of indebtedness in computing

limitation........................... 8 5

Revenues of certain, application and

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use.................................. 8 10(a)

Water supply, restrictions

inapplicable....................... 8 10(a)

................................. 1 17

Public works, hours and wages............ 9 2(c)

Reformatories, payments authorized....... 8 1

Refunding indebtedness, conditions....... 8 2

Registration of voters, legislative

authority.............................. 2 5

Request to legislature for passage of

special laws........................... 9 2(c)

Retirement system, local laws affecting

certain, prohibited.................... 9 3(a)

Revenue producing service, debts excluded

in computing limitation................ 8 5

Safety, protection, of employees adoption

of local laws.......................... 9 2(c)

Salaries of employees, etc.

Power to adopt and amend local laws.... 9 2(c)

Regulation by legislature.............. 13 14

Schools and school systems, legislative

power over............................. 9 3(a)

Senate districts, formation, not to be

divided exception...................... 3 4

Services, joint or cooperative, contracts 9 1(c)

Sewage facilities, exclusion of

indebtedness from debt limitation...... 8 2(a), 5

Sewage systems,

Common or excess, legislature may

authorize............................ 8 2(a)

Indebtedness, exclusion from debt

limitation........................... 8 2(a), 5

Revenues, restrictions on use.......... 8 2(a)

Special laws prohibited, legislature to

pass general laws, exception........... 9 2(b)

Stocks, ownership in private corporations

prohibited............................. 8 1

Streets, power to adopt and amend local

laws................................... 9 2(c)

Taxes,

Advancement by county for unpaid....... 8 1

Housing, assessed valuation to limit

indebtedness......................... 18 4

Legislative power to limit............. 8 12

Valuation limiting indebtedness........ 8 4

Terms of office, power to adopt and amend

local laws............................. 9 2(c)

Transfer of functions and duties,

Alternative form of county government,

election............................. 9 1(h)

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Legislature may provide therefor....... 9 1(h)

Transit facilities, power to enact local

laws................................... 9 2(c)

Utilities, public, fair returns on value

of property............................ 9 1(f)

Wages of employees, etc.

Adoption and amendment of local laws... 9 2(c)

Regulation by legislature.............. 13 14

Water, public utility, fair return on

value of property...................... 9 1(b)

Water supply,

Common or excess, legislature may

authorize............................ 8 2(a)

Indebtedness, exclusion from debt

limitation........................... 8 5

Revenues, restrictions on use

inapplicable......................... 8 10(a)

Welfare services for children,

indebtedness........................... 8 1

Working conditions of employees, etc.,

local laws may provide therefor........ 9 2(c)
Town Officers (see also "Public Officers"):

......................................... 2 7

Election................................. 9 1(b)
Transit Facilities:

Local law, power of local governments to

adopt and amend........................ 9 2(c)
Transportation:

School children, legislature may provide. 11 3
Traveling Expenses:

Delegates to constitutional convention... 19 2

Legislature, members..................... 3 6
Treason:

Execution of sentence, power of governor

to suspend until action by legislature. 4 4

Governor's power to pardon, etc.,

inapplicable........................... 4 4

Reprieves, commutations and pardons,

power of legislature to grant.......... 4 4
Treasury:

Appropriation necessary for payment of

money.................................. 7 7

Canals, funds from sale etc., to be paid

into general fund...................... 15 2

Payment, when to be made after passage of

appropriation.......................... 7 7

Trial By Jury (see "Jury").
Trustees:

Saving banks and institutions,

Loan or use of money, interest in

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prohibited........................... 10 3

Profits, interest in prohibited........ 10 3
Trusts:

Intagible personalty, situs for taxation. 16 3

Two-Thirds Vote (see "Legislature").
ULSTER COUNTY:

Belleayre mountain, construction of ski

trails................................. 14 1
Undistributed Profits:

Taxation prohibited...................... 16 3
Unemployment:

Legislature,

Power to authorize loans to alleviate.. 7 8

Power to guarantee bonds to alleviate.. 10 7

Power to provide protection against

hazards.............................. 7 8
United States:

Acceptance of certain offices to vacate

seat in legislature.................... 3 7

Corporations under laws of, no

discrimination in taxation............. 16 4

Housing, aid and cooperation authorized.. 18 2

Navigable waters, voting residence

unaffected............................. 2 4

Services, employment, voting residence

unaffected............................. 2 4

Tax laws, reference thereto authorized... 3 22
United States Deposit Fund;

Capital preserved for support of schools

and libraries.......................... 11 3

Revenues, to what purposes applied....... 11 3
United States Reserve Forces:

Membership, legislators not disqualified. 3 7
United States Veterans' Bureau Hospital:

Absentee registration by inmates......... 2 5
University Of The State of New York:

Government............................... 11 2

Regents, number, powers.................. 11 2
Unjust Contracts:

Canals, cancellation by superintendent

of public works........................ 15 3
Utilities:

Operation and use of gas, electic or

water by local government, authority... 9 1(f)

Profits, use by local governments........ 9 1(f)
VACANCY IN OFFICE:

Attorney-general......................... 5 1

City court judges, outside New York city. 6 17(d)

Comptroller.............................. 5 1

County judge, appointment by governor.... 6 21(a)

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Court on the judiciary................... 6 22(b)

Court of appeals,

Appointment for service................ 6 2(c)

Duration of appointment................ 6 2(c)

Election and appointment to fill....... 6 2(c)

Court of claims judges................... 6 21(b)

District court judges.................... 6 21(d)

Family court,

Outside New York city.................. 6 21(a)

New York city.......................... 6 21(c)

Governor,

Lieutenant-governor to act............. 4 5

Speaker of assembly to act............. 4 6

Temporary president of senate to act... 4 6

Governor and lieutenant-governor, to be

filled for unexpired terms at next

general election....................... 4 6

Lieutenant governor, temporary president. 3 9

of senate to act....................... 4 6

New York city-wide courts, judges,

Civil jurisdictions.................... 6 21(c)

Criminal jurisdictions................. 6 21(c)

Public officers,

Appointments to fill................... 13 3

Elective officers, duration of

appointments......................... 13 3

Existence, determination by

legislature.......................... 13 6

Supreme court justice,

Appointment by governor................ 6 21(a)

Designation for service in court of

appeals.............................. 6 2(c)

Effect of appointment to court of

appeals.............................. 6 2(c)

Surrogate, appointment by governor....... 6 21(a)

Town court judges........................ 6 17(d)

Village court judges..................... 6 17(d)
Venue:

Change by private or local bill

prohibited............................. 3 17
Verdict:

Rendition in civil cases, five-sixths

jury vote sufficient................... 1 2
Veterans:

Absentee registration by inmates

of veterans' bureau hospitals.......... 2 5

Preferences and credits in

civil service.......................... 5 6

Registration by inmates of veterans'

bureau hospitals; and families......... 2 5

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Veteran's Bonus (see "Bonus").
Veterans Organizations:

Bingo or lotto, conduct by certain,

authorized............................. 1 9
Veto:

Bills passed by legislature.............. 4 7

Passage over veto of governor............ 4 7
Village Courts:

Actions and proceedings,

County court, concurrent jurisdiction.. 6 11(a)

Transfer therefrom..................... 6 19(c,i)

Appeals,.................................

Appellate term......................... 6 8(e),11(d)

..................................... 35(m)

County court......................... 6 11(d),35(m)

Continuation........................... 6 17(a)

County courts,

Actions and proceedings,

Concurrent jurisdiction............ 6 11(a)

Transfer thereto................... 6 19(c)

Appeals.............................. 6 11(d),35(m)

Court system of state, unified,

included therein..................... 6 1(a)

Discontinuance......................... 6 17(b)

Expenses of court...................... 6 29(a-d)

Judges (see also "Judges and Justices"),

Assignment, temporary.................. 6 26(j)

Classification......................... 6 17(d)

Duties................................. 6 17(d)

Education and training................. 6 20(c)

Qualifications......................... 6 20(c)

Removal for cause...................... 6 22(i)

Restrictions........................... 6 20(c)

Retirement for disability.............. 6 22(i)

Selection.............................. 6 17(d)

Terms.................................. 6 17(d)

Vacancies.............................. 6 17(d)

Jurisdiction............................. 6 17(a)

Mandates, service and execution.......... 6 1(c)

Practice and procedure................... 6 1(c)

Processes, service and execution......... 6 1(c)

Regulation............................... 6 17(b)

Supreme court, power to transfer actions

or proceedings pending therein to

county court........................... 6 19(c)

Warrants, service and execution.......... 6 1(c)
Villages (see also "Municipalities"):

Action to compel setting aside funds for

payment of indebtedness................ 8 2

Acquisition of property, local laws

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relating thereto....................... 9 2(c)

Adoption and amendment of local laws..... 9 1(a),2(c)

Agreements, authorization for certain,

relating to services, etc.............. 9 1(c)

Annexation of territory, procedure....... 9 1(d)

Appointment, officers not provided for

by constitution........................ 9 1(b)

Appropriations for payment of

indebtedness........................... 8 2

Assessments, duty of legislature to

restrict............................... 8 12

Bingo, power to authorize................ 1 9

Bonds,

Ownership in private corporation

prohibited........................... 8 1

Pension or retirement systems, serial

bonds, exclusion from indebtedness... 8 5

Borrowing, duty of legislature to

restrict............................... 8 12

Certificate of indebtedness, exclusion

in computing limitations............... 8 5

Civil service, appointment and promotion. 5 6

Claims against, power to adopt and

amend local laws....................... 9 2(c)

....................................... 9 2(c)

Contractors, protection of employees..... 13 14

County, advances for unpaid taxes........ 16 2

Drainage systems,

Common or excess, legislature may

authorize............................ 8 2(a)

Indebtedness, exclusion from debt

limitation........................... 8 2(a)

Revenues, restriction on use......... 8 2(a)

Education, exclusion from debt

limitation............................. 8 10

Elections,

Annexation of territory, procedure..... 9 1(d)

Bi-partisan requirements inapplicable.. 2 8

Officers not provided for by

constitution......................... 9 1(b)

Registration not required, exception... 2 5

Electric utility, fair return on value

of property............................ 9 1(f)

Eminent domain, authorization,

limitation............................. 9 1(e)

Employees,

Civil service, appointments and

promotions........................... 5 6

Compensation, power to adopt and amend

laws................................. 9 2(c)

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Membership in retirement system,

benefits not to be impaired.......... 5 7

..................................... 9 2(c)

Protection of safety and welfare....... 13 14

Veterans preferences and credits in

civil service........................ 5 6

Excess lands, sale or lease.............. 9 1(e)

Existing laws, continuance............... 9 3(b)

Existing powers as to local laws......... 9 2(c)

Firefighters, retired, pensions may be

increased.............................. 8 1

Fiscal officers, payment of indebtedness 8 2

Gas utility, fair return on value of

property............................... 9 1(f)

Gifts of money or credit for private

purposes prohibited.................... 8 1

Governmental functions, apportionment of

costs, authorization................... 9 1(g)

Health, protection of employees, etc..... 9 2(c)

....................................... 13 14

Hours of labor of employees, etc.

Legislature to regulate................ 13 14

Power to adopt and amend local laws.... 9 2(c)

Housing (see "Housing")

Indebtedness,

Debts excluded in computing

limitations.......................... 8 5

Legislative power to limit............. 8 12

Limitations............................ 8 2,4

Housing.............................. 18 4,5

Payment................................ 8 2

Period for which contracted............ 8 2

Prior indebtedness unaffected.......... 8 8

Public corporations, inclusion of

indebtedness......................... 8 3

Refunding conditions................... 8 2

Restrictions........................... 8 2,4

Sewage facilities, exclusion of

indebtednes from limitation.......... 8 2-a,5

Joint municipal facilities or services,

Agreements affecting, power to make.... 9 1(c)

Cost, apportionment thereof............ 9 1(c)

Indebtedness, joint or several, may be

contracted therefor.................. 8 1

Municipalities may join together to

provide............................ 8 1

Taxes and charges may be imposed

therefor............................. 8 1

Legislative body,

Composition and membership, local laws

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to provide therefor.................. 9 2(c)

Elective............................... 9 1(a)

Request to legislature for passage of

special laws......................... 9 2(b)

Legislature may confer and withdraw

powers................................. 9 2(b)

Loans,

County, for unpaid taxes............... 16 2

Money or credit, private purposes

prohibited........................... 8 1

Loans of credit, legislature to restrict

powers................................. 8 12

Local laws, power to adopt and amend..... 9 1(a),2(c)

Lotto, power to authorize................ 1 9

Nursing homes (see "Nursing Homes")

Officers,

Appointment and removal................ 9 2(c)

Compensation, power to fix............. 9 2(c)

Election or appointment, manner when

not provided by constitution......... 9 1(b)

Organization, legislature to provide..... 9 2(a)

Pension or retirement system, bonds,

exclusion from debt limitation......... 8 5

Pledge of faith and credit for payment of

indebtedness........................... 8 2

Improvement district................... 8 3

Police officers, retired, pensions may be

increased.............................. 8 1

Populations for registration purposes,

latest census controlling, exception... 2 5

Private property, taking for public use.. 1 7

....................................... 9 1(e)

Property, affairs and government,

Legislature, restrictions.............. 9 2(b)

Power to adopt and amend local laws

affecting............................ 9 2(c)

Authorization for local law not

affecting............................ 9 2(c)

Public corporations, indebtedness,

consent required....................... 8 3

Public improvements and services,

Exclusion of indebtedness in computing

limitation........................... 8 5

Revenues of certain, application and

use.................................. 8 10-a

Water supply, restrictions

inapplicable....................... 8 10-a

Public officers,

Election and term...................... 9 2(c)

Salary, compensation or working

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conditions, local law affecting...... 9 2(c)

Public works, hours and wages............ 1 17

....................................... 13 14

Registration of voters, legislative

authority.............................. 2 5

Refunding indebtedness, conditions....... 8 2

Request to legislature for passage of

special laws........................... 9 2(c)

Retirement systems,

Bonds, exclusion from debt limitation.. 8 5

Local laws affecting certain

prohibited........................... 9 3(a)

Revenue producing service, debts

excluded in computing limitation....... 8 5

Safety, protection of employees, etc.,

adoption of local laws................. 9 2(c)

Salaries of employees, etc.,

Power to adopt and amend local laws... 9 2(c)

Regulation by legislature.............. 13 14

Schools and school systems, legislative

power over............................. 9 2(c)

Services, joint or cooperative,

contracts.............................. 9 1(c)

Sewage facilities, exclusion of

indebtedness from debt limitation...... 8 2-a,5

Sewage systems,

Common or excess, legislature may

authorize............................ 8 2-a

Indebtedness, exclusion from debt

limitation........................... 8 2-a

Revenues, restrictions on use........ 8 2-a

Special laws prohibited, legislature

to pass general laws, exception...... 9 2(b)

Stocks, ownership in private

corporations prohibited.............. 8 1

Streets, power to adopt and amend

local laws........................... 9 2(c)

Taxes,

Advancement by county for unpaid..... 16 2

Amount to be raised by real estate,

limited............................ 8 10

Exclusion of certain expenditures.. 8 11

Legislative power to limit........... 8 12

Legislature,

Assessment, levy and collection.... 16 2

Restriction of power to impose..... 8 12

Loans by county for unpaid........... 16 2

Power to adopt and amend local laws.. 9 2(c)

Real property limitation on taxation 8 10-12

Terms of office, power to adopt and

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amend local laws..................... 9 2(c)

Transfer of functions and duties,

Alternative form of county

government, election............... 9 1(h)

Legislature may provide therefor..... 9 1(h)

Transit facilities, power to enact

local laws........................... 9 2(c)

Utilities, public, fair returns on

value of property.................... 9 1(f)

Wages of employees, etc.,

Adoption and amendment of local laws 9 2(c)

Regulation by legislature............ 13 14

Water, public utility, fair return on

value of property.................... 9 1(f)

Water supply,

Common or excess, legislature may

authorize............................ 8 2-a

Indebtedness, exclusion from debt

limitation........................... 8 5

Revenues, restriction on use

inapplicable......................... 8 10-a

Water, public utility, fair return on

value of property...................... 9 1(f)

Working conditions of employees, etc.,

local laws may provide therefor........ 9 2(c)
VISITATION:

Correction commission, institutions for

detention of criminals................. 17 5

Institutions generally................... 17 2

Legislature, power to provide............ 17 6

Mental hygiene department................ 17 4
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS:

Bingo or lotto, conduct by certain

organizations of, authorized........... 1 9
VOTERS AND VOTING (see also "Elections"):

Absentee voting, legislature to provide 2 2

Disqualification,

Bet or wager on result of election..... 2 3

Bribery, legislature to disfranchise

persons convicted.................... 2 3

Infamous crime, legislature to

disfranchise persons convicted... 2 3

Identification by signature for

registration and voting purposes....... 2 7

Ill and physically disabled voters

(see, under "Elections").

Military personnel and families.......... 2 1

Physically disabled voter (see, under

"Elections").

Places of voting, designtion by private

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or local bill prohibited............... 3 17

Qualifications,

Age requirement........................ 2 1

Ability to read and write English,

exception............................ 2 1

Citizenship............................ 2 1

Residence, state and local............. 2 1

Circumstances not affecting.......... 2 4

School district elections, certain,

legislature shall prescribe.......... 8 4,10

Right guaranteed, exception.............. 1 1

Suffrage, general provisions............. 2 1-8
WAGES ON PUBLIC WORK:

Employees generally...................... 13 14

Prevailing rate to be paid............... 1 17
WAIVER OF IMMUNITY OR OF JURY TRIAL (see
"Criminal Actions").
WAR:

Defense of state, power to contract

debts.................................. 7 10

Governor, absence from state,

continuance as commander-in-chief...... 4 5

Members of armed forces, indictment by

grand jury not required................ 1 6
WARRANTS:

Courts, service and execution............ 6 1(c)

Interception of telephone and telegraph

communications......................... 1 12

Search and seizure, generally............ 1 12
WARREN COUNTY:

Gore mountain, construction of ski

trails................................. 14 1

Pete Gay mountain, construction of ski

trails................................. 14 1
WATER SUPPLY:

Common, for municipalities............... 8 2-a

Excess, sale authorized.................. 8 2-a

Indebtedness, debts excluded in

computing limitation................... 8 5

Municipal, use of forest lands for

reservoirs............................. 14 2

New York city, financing by bonds........ 8 2

Revenues, restrictions on use

inapplicable........................... 8 10-a
WATER UTILITIES:

Operation and use by local governments,

fair return on value of property,

authority.............................. 9 1(f)
WELFARE (see "Social Welfare").
WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN:

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Forest preserve, construction of ski

trails permitted....................... 14 1
WILD LIFE:

Appropriations for conservation.......... 14 3

Conservation, state policy............... 14 3
WILLS:

Probate, jurisdiction of surrogate's

court.................................. 6 12(d)
WITNESSES:

Accused, Compelling self-incriminating

testimony prohibited................... 1 6

Right to be confronted with............ 1 6

Competency unaffected by religious

beliefs................................ 1 3

Court on the judiciary,

Authority to grant immunity............ 6 22(f)

Authority to summon.................... 6 22(f)

Detention, unreasonable, prohibited...... 1 5

Privilege against self-incrimination..... 1 6

Self-incrimination, privilege against.... 1 6

Religious beliefs, competency

unaffected............................. 1 3

Unreasonable detention prohibited........ 1 5
WORKERS' COMPENSATION:

Death, compensation, power to limit

amount................................. 1 18

Employer, moneys paid, proper business

charge................................. 1 18

Exclusion of other rights or remedies.... 1 18

Injuries compensable without regard to

fault, exception....................... 1 18

Intoxictaion of employee................. 1 18

Jury trial, issues may be determined

or settled with or without............. 1 18

Legislative power to enact laws.......... 1 18

System, authority of legislature to

provide................................ 1 18

Wilfullness of injury or death........... 1 18
WORLD WAR II:

Bonus for veterans....................... 7 18
WORSHIP (see "Religious Worship").
WRIT:

Habeas Corpus............................ 1 4
WRONGFUL DEATH:

Cause or right of action not to be

abrogated.............................. 1 16

Damages recoverable not to be limited.... 1 16
YEAS AND NAYS:

Question on final passage of bills to

be taken by............................ 3 14,23

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Reconsideration of bills, voting to be

determined by.......................... 4 7

Removal of judge or justice, entry on

journals of............................ 6 23(c)

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