Provisions
XIII.3 proposed for 1916 • Duration of office.
REJECTED
The Text
When the duration of any office is not provided by this constitution, it may be declared by law, and if not so declared, such office shall be held during the pleasure of the authority making the appointment.
A Few Facts
• Has 37 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 4 of 1915
If New Yorkers voted to approve this provision, it would have:
• Joined the Constitution in 1916
• Been in Article XIII: Officers generally
• Re-upped the text of a previously existing provision
• Amended or built on:
◦ 1895-X.3
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