New York State Secretary of State Expense Statements of Lobbyists
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of statements filed with the Secretary of State's office by persons hired by a corporation, association, or private individual to conduct lobbying at the State Legislature in Albany must file a statement listing the name of the person(s) or organization(s) by whom he was employed. The statements typically include: name, date of filing, statement of payments made to lobbyist, and signatures of lobbying representative and notary public.
Title
- Expense statements of lobbyists
Quantity
- 2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0377
Creator
Arrangement
Rough chronological by date of filing.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of statements filed with the Secretary of State's office pursuant to Chapter 321 of the Laws of 1906, which stipulated that every person hired by a corporation, association, or private individual to conduct lobbying at the State Legislature in Albany file a statement listing the name of the person(s) or organization(s) by whom he was employed. The statements typically include: name of person or organization submitting "expenses in connection with legislation"; date of filing in Secretary of State's office; statement of payments made to lobbyist; signature of the individual or organizational representative on whose behalf the lobbying work was done; and signature of notary public attesting to the validity of the statement.
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