Provisions
III.23 of 1939 • When yeas and nays necessary; three-fifths to constitute quorum.
APPROVED
The Text
On the final passage, in either house of the legislature, of any act which imposes, continues or revives a tax, or creates a debt or charge, or makes, continues or revives any appropriation of public or trust money or property, or releases, discharges or commutes any claim or demand of the state, the question shall be taken by yeas and nays, which shall be duly entered upon the journals, and three-fifths of all the members elected to either house shall, in all such cases, be necessary to constitute a quorum therein.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1939
• In Article III: Legislature
• Has 91 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1938
• Re-upped the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1895-III.25
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