Provisions
I.15 of 1939 • Certain grants of lands and of charters made by the king of Great Britain and the state; obligations and contracts not to be impaired.
APPROVED
The Text
All grants of land within this state, made by the King of Great Britain, or persons acting under his authority, after the fourteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, shall be null and void; but nothing contained in this Constitution shall affect any grants of land within this state, made by the authority of the said King or his predecessors, or shall annul any charters to bodies politic and corporate, by him or them made, before that day; or shall affect any such grants or charters since made by this state, or by persons acting under its authority; or shall impair the obligation of any debts contracted by the state, or individuals, or bodies corporate, or any other rights of property, or any suits, actions, rights of action, or other proceedings in courts of justice.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1939
• In Article I: Bill Of Rights
• Has 138 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1938
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1895-I.17
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