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Provisions

V.2 of 1939 • Civil departments in the state government.

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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.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1939

• In Article V: Officers And Civil Departments

• Has 58 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:
1932-V.2

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