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Provisions

VII.15 of 1926 • Process for legislature creating debts.

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The Text

In addition to any other debt, authorized by or pursuant to this article, the legislature, in each of the ten calendar years following the adoption of this section. may authorize by law the creation of a debt or debts, not exceeding in the aggregate in any such year the sum of ten million dollars, to provide moneys for the acquisition by the state of real property and for the construction of buildings, works and improvements for the state, or for any one or more of such objects. The provisions of this article, not inconsistent with this section, relating to the issuance of bonds for a debt or debts of the state and the maturity and payment thereof, shall apply to a state debt or debts created pursuant to this section; except that the law authorizing the contracting of such debt or debts shall take effect without submission to the people pursuant to section four of this article.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1926

• In Article VII: State Finance; Forest Preserve; Canals

• Has 157 words

• Was proposed by the Legislature

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1925

• Is a new addition

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