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There are 3 comprehensive and unofficial but certified (pursuant to Public Officers Law § 70-b [11] [12]) printed versions of the Consolidated Laws: McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated (McKinney's), New York Consolidated Laws Service (CLS), and Gould's Consolidated Laws of New York (Gould's). [13]
The New York Legislative Bill Drafting Commission (LBDC) aids the New York State Legislature in drafting legislation; advises as to the constitutionality, consistency or effect of proposed legislation; conducts research; and publishes and maintains the documents of the Legislature. [1] [2] It is composed of two commissioners.
In 1779, New York State Senator and militia Colonel John Williams was expelled from the Senate during the American Revolution.Williams was accused of filing false muster and payrolls for the militia regiment he commanded in order to profit personally, and of withholding pay from soldiers fined at courts martial that were not sanctioned by militia regulations. [5]
Pursuant to the state constitution, the New York State Legislature has enacted legislation, called chapter laws or slip laws when printed separately. [2] [3] [4] The bills and concurrent resolutions proposing amendments to the state or federal constitutions of each legislative session are called session laws and published in the official Laws of New York.
A number of private communities have their own public safety departments. A limited number of personnel are New York State peace officers after completing the New York State Peace Officer Standard of Training (POST) course. This grants them very limited peace officer authority within their geographical area of employment in New York City.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for the immediate dismissal of 14 prison employees after the death of Robert Brooks earlier this month. ... who died Dec. 10 at a local hospital after a physical ...
Flag of the State of New York. As of 2018, there were 528 law enforcement agencies in New York State employing 68,810 police officers, some agencies employ peace / Special Patrolmen (about 352 for each 100,000 residents) according to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.
The New York State Office of Mental Health Safety and Security was created through New York State Mental Hygiene Law to keep patients, staff, and visitors on the campus safe at all times, secure the grounds and buildings of the Office of Mental Health, prevent trespass, prevent patient escapes as well as to transport Office of Mental Health patients to and from court and other OMH facilities.