New York State Dept. of State Record of Laws
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The "Record of Laws" is a transcription of the laws of New York for the years 1777-1802, bound pursuant to the Laws of 1819. Each chapter transcription includes a signed statement by the Secretary of State or his deputy certifying that the copy has been compared with the original and that corrections were made. The first volume contains the record of laws for the legislative session of 1777, not found in the Enrolled Acts of the Legislature (Series 13036), which commence in 1778.
Title
- Record of laws
Quantity
- 3.8 cubic feet; 19 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A3303
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
The "Record of Laws" is a transcription of laws of New York for the years 1777-1802, bound pursuant to the Laws of 1819. After each chapter is a signed statement by the Secretary of State or his deputy certifying that the copy has been compared with the original and that corrections were made. The Secretary of State, pursuant to Chap. 12, Laws 1778, recorded the law until this duty was abolished by Chap. 44, Laws of 1803. The volumes contain the laws passed by each legislative session in chronological order. The first volume contains the record of laws for the legislative session of 1777, not found in the Enrolled Acts of the Legislature (Series 13036), which commence in 1778.
Related Material
13036Series 13036, Enrolled Acts of the State Legislature, contains laws of New York from 1778 onward.
Processing Information
A portion of this series was formerly accessioned as series A0417, Transcriptions of laws.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.