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Provisions

VIII.15 of 1895 • Commissioners, terms of office, etc.

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The Text

Commissioners of the State board of charities and commissioners of the State commission in lunacy, now holding office, shall be continued in office for the term for which they were appointed, respectively, unless the Legislature shall otherwise provide. The Legislature may confer upon the commissions and upon the board mentioned in the foregoing sections any additional powers that are not inconsistent with other provisions of the Constitution.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1895

• In Article VIII: Corporations and Charities

• Has 67 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1894

• Is a new addition

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