Research files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series from the Office of Local Government consists primarily of reports and research data concerning municipal finance administration, and proposed revisions of the Municipal Finance Law. Many of the studies were carried out in conjunction with the activities of the Temporary State Commission for the Revision and Codification of Laws Relating to Municipal Finance and the 1967 Constitutional Convention. The files also include hearing minutes, staff memoranda, and correspondence, proposed legislation, working files, press releases and newspaper clippings.
Title
- Research files
Quantity
- 13 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0719
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists primarily of reports and research data concerning municipal finance administration, and particularly, proposed revisions of the Municipal Finance Law. Many of the studies were carried out in conjunction with the activities of the Temporary State Commission for the Revision and Codification of Laws Relating to Municipal Finance (1939 - 1947) and the 1967 Constitutional Convention. In addition to published and draft copies of reports (some done by consultants), the files include minutes of hearings of various commissions and committees, staff memoranda, and correspondence, copies of proposed legislation, working files, press releases and newspaper clippings
Related Material
Two series relating to the Temporary State Commission for the Revision and Codification of the Laws Relating to Municipal Finance, Series A0390, Draft and mimeographed reports, minutes, and correspondence, 1939-1947, and Series A0003, Correspondence and subject files, 1937-1947, contain related records.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.