§ 79-g. Filing of certificates of honorable discharge with county
clerks. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or
local law to the contrary, any person filing a certificate of honorable
discharge in the office of a county clerk shall have the right to direct
the county clerk to keep such certificate sealed.

b. Thereafter, such certificate shall be made available to the
veteran, a duly authorized agent or representative of such veteran or
the representative of the estate of a deceased veteran but shall not be
available for public inspection.