New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records Local Laws of Cities, Counties, Towns, and Villages
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of certified copies of laws passed by cities, counties, towns, and villages. Each document includes a certified copy of the law and a page giving the name of the municipality, title of law, and its number. The physical form of the laws varies greatly. The laws are arranged alphabetically by name of political subdivision, then numerically. The original laws are not indexed, but they were printed annually and those volumes are indexed.
Title
- Local laws of cities, counties, towns, and villages
Quantity
- 704.25 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 13241
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by year of local law, then alphabetical by name of political subdivision, then numerical.
13241-08: Chronological by date of filing for laws filed after 2002.
13241-22A: Unarranged.
Administrative History
An amendment to the Constitution of 1894 (Article XIII, Sections 2-3, as amended November 6, 1923) forbade the Legislature from passing local laws. Chapter 363 of the Laws of 1924 provided for passages of local laws and for recording them by the Secretary of State.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of certified copies of laws passed by cities, counties, towns, and villages. Each document includes a certified copy of the law and a page giving the name of the municipality, title of law, and its number. The physical form of the laws varies greatly. The laws are arranged alphabetically by name of political subdivision, then numerically. The original laws are not indexed, but they were printed annually and those volumes are indexed.
Other Finding Aids
13241-96, 13241-99, 13241-08, 13241-08A: Container lists are available at the repository.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under RDA 13241.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.