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Provisions

I.19 proposed for 1870 • Fish.

REJECTED

The Text

The right to take fish, in any of the international waters bordering on this State, shall not be denied or restrained.


A Few Facts

• Has 21 words

• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention

• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1869

If New Yorkers voted to approve this provision, it would have:

• Joined the Constitution in 1870

• Been in Article I:

• Been a new addition

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