Provisions
VII.6 proposed for 1870 • Cities and villages.
REJECTED
The Text
The Legislature, at its first session after the adoption of this constitution, shall pass such laws as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this article. General laws shall be passed for the organization and government of cities ; and no special act shall be passed, except in cases where, in the judgment of the Legislature, the object of such act cannot be attained under general laws.
A Few Facts
• Has 70 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 VII:
• Changed the text of a previously existing provision
• Amended or built on:
◦ 1847-VIII.9
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