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Provisions

VII.14 of 1847 • Three-fifths bills.

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The Text

On the final passage, in either house of the legislature, of every 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 ayes and noes, which shall be duly entered on 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 1847

• In Article VII:

• Has 92 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1846

• Is a new addition

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