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Provisions

XVIII.7 of 1939 • Liability arising from guarantees to be deemed indebtedness; method of computing.

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The Text

The liability arising from any guarantee of the principal of and interest on indebtedness contracted by a public corporation shall be deemed indebtedness in the amount of the face value of the principal thereof remaining unpaid. The liability arising from any guarantee of only the interest on indebtedness contracted by a public corporation shall be deemed indebtedness in the amount of the commuted value of the total interest guaranteed and remaining unpaid, calculated on the basis of an annual interest rate of four per centum.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1939

• In Article XVIII: Housing

• Has 85 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 4 of 1938

• Is a new addition

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