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Provisions

XI.2 of 1939 • Regents of the University.

APPROVED

The Text

The corporation created in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty-four, under the name of The Regents of the University of the State of New York, is hereby continued under the name of The University of the State of New York. It shall be governed and its corporate powers, which may be increased, modified or diminished by the legislature, shall be exercised by not less than nine regents.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1939

• In Article XI: Education

• Has 68 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-IX.2

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