This series consists of contracts for work relating to the duties of the Attorney General's Office. Most contracts of this type relate to printing of session laws and other state legal matters, as well as for work subcontracted to private law firms. Other contracts are for office space, primarily in New York City, bought or rented by the Attorney General's Office for government use. Some contracts contain handwritten notes and remarks from review by agency staff.
Creator
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of incoming correspondence related to the business and operations of the New York State Attorney General's Office.
Creator
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
Access to privileged attorney-client communications, attorney work product, and materials prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial is restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Draft of index to first volume of "Laws of New York 1777-1786,
Series Number
A0875
Summary
This series is an alphabetical index to names and subjects in the Laws of New York from 1777 to 1786. The first page indicates that the index is to Loudon's Edition. This probably refers to an edition of the laws printed by Samuel and James Loudon's publishing firm.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Department of Law Legislative Bureau legislative program bill files
Series Number
15433
Summary
These files document the Department of Law's own program bills, from initial conception to final action. Program bills initiated by the department cover a wide range of issues, including consumer finance, hazardous products and substances, environmental protection, housing codes, and civil and criminal procedure.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Law. Legislative Bureau
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of daily entries of legal papers sent, received, filed, served or otherwise handled in cases involving the State of New York. Most cases are voluntary dissolutions of incorporated companies. Other cases involve receiverships of bankrupt companies, probate proceedings, and private suits in which the state had an interest. There appear to be no criminal cases included. Included are names of Attorneys for opposing parties.
Creator
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Attorney General's reports on petitions to the State Legislature
Series Number
A1819
Summary
These are reports prepared by the attorney general at the request of the legislature. They summarize petition arguments, give legal opinions, and occasionally suggest alternative courses of action in particular cases. Subjects include claims of heirs to estates; conveyances, claims, and disputes related to forfeited estates; and compensation for land lost to Vermont in the boundary dispute with New York. Records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.