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Provisions

XVII.7 of 1970 • Loans for hospital construction

APPROVED

The Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, the legislature may authorize the state, a municipality or a public corporation acting as an instrumentality of the state or municipality to lend its money or credit to or in aid of any corporation or association, regulated by law as to its charges, profits, dividends, and disposition of its property or franchises, for the purpose of providing such hospital or other facilities for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, disability, deformity or physical condition, and for facilities incidental or appurtenant thereto as may be prescribed by law.


A Few Facts

• Joined the Constitution in 1970

• In Article XVII: Social Welfare

• Has 98 words

• Was proposed by the Legislature

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1969

• Is a new addition

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