Provisions
V.2 of 1944 • Civil departments in the state government.
APPROVED
The Text
There shall be the following civil departments in the state government: First, executive; second, audit and control; third, taxation and finance; fourth, law; fifth, state; sixth, public works; seventh, conservation; eighth, agriculture and markets; ninth, labor; tenth, education; eleventh, health; twelfth, mental hygiene; thirteenth, social welfare; fourteenth, correction; fifteenth, public service; sixteenth, banking; seventeenth, insurance; eighteenth, civil service; nineteenth, commerce.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1944
• In Article V: Officers And Civil Departments
• Has 60 words
• Was proposed by the Legislature
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1943
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1939-V.2
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