This series contains the original, signed and engrossed acts passed by the State Legislature beginning in the year 1778. Each law contains the text of the bill, the signatures of the speaker of the Assembly, president of the Senate , and the governor with date signed. On the reverse of the final page is an endorsement, giving the chapter number, a short title, and signature of the secretary of state with certification that the bill became a law on the specified date.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
Access to this series is restricted to protect the physical condition of the original records. Published "Session Laws" are first-use copies.
Local laws of cities, counties, towns, and villages
Series Number
13241
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.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists primarily of resolutions by county legislative bodies and responses to questionnaires filed with the Department of State relating to village incorporation and changes to the boundaries of incorporated villages. Related maps documenting village boundaries and boundary alterations are also included in the series but are filed separately from the other documents.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series contains executive orders issued by the governor through the use of the implied powers granted to him by the State Constitution. Executive orders generally fall into one of the following categories: ceremonial or political pronouncements, gubernatorial ordinance, and orders relating to administrative authority and control. Some of the orders also contain letters of transmittal, copies of press releases, and other memoranda. Executive orders are required to be filed with the Department of State.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of original signed proclamations issued by the governor to formally notify the people of the state on matters of law, policy, or custom affecting them, or to designate exclusive times for commemoration or observance of special events. The proclamations were filed with the Secretary of State as the office of record for New York State.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Notices of resignations, deaths and removals from office
Series Number
13249
Summary
The bulk of this series consists of letters sent to the New York State Secretary of State from local government officials and state legislators announcing resignations, deaths, or removals from office. Some of the letters are submitted from the officials themselves, whereas others simply announce that vacancies have become available in certain positions. The letters are stamped with the date received by the Department of State.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.