New York State Constitution

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The New York State Constitution is the foundational legal document that structures New York’s state government, defines the powers and limits of its branches and officials, and guarantees rights to its residents.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
state constitution
adoptedBy People of the State of New York
appliesToJurisdiction State of New York
linked to: New York
bindingOn New York State agencies
New York State government officials
canBeAmendedBy constitutional convention
legislative proposal and popular referendum
contains Bill of Rights
provisions on civil service
provisions on education
provisions on eminent domain
provisions on environment and conservation
provisions on home rule
provisions on local government
provisions on state finance
provisions on suffrage and elections
country United States of America
currentFrameworkBasedOn New York Constitution of 1938
defines powers of New York State government branches
structure of New York State government
establishes Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York
New York Court of Appeals
New York State Assembly
New York State Executive Branch
New York State Judiciary
New York State Legislature
New York State Senate
New York Supreme Court
bicameral legislature
establishesOffice Attorney General of New York
Comptroller of New York
Governor of New York
linked to: Kathy Hochul

Lieutenant Governor of New York
guarantees rights of residents of New York State
hasVersion New York Constitution of 1777
New York Constitution of 1821
New York Constitution of 1846
New York Constitution of 1894
New York Constitution of 1938
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the State of New York
limits powers of New York State government branches
officialName Constitution of the State of New York
predecessor Constitution of New York of 1777
requires voter approval for constitutional amendments
shortName New York Constitution
subjectMatter checks and balances in New York State government
individual rights of New York residents
relationship between state and local governments in New York
separation of powers in New York State

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New York State Senator subjectTo New York State Constitution
New York State Senate constitutionalBasis Constitution of the State of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution officialName Constitution of the State of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution shortName New York Constitution
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution predecessor Constitution of New York of 1777
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution hasVersion New York Constitution of 1777
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution hasVersion New York Constitution of 1821
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution hasVersion New York Constitution of 1846
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution hasVersion New York Constitution of 1894
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution hasVersion New York Constitution of 1938
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Constitution currentFrameworkBasedOn New York Constitution of 1938
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Legislature follows New York Constitution
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Legislature establishedBy Constitution of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York Independent Redistricting Commission legalBasis New York State Constitution
New York Independent Redistricting Commission governingLaw New York State Constitution Article III (redistricting provisions)
linked to: New York State Constitution
Lieutenant Governor of New York createdBy Constitution of the State of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
Lieutenant Governor of New York constitutionalBasis New York State Constitution
Lieutenant Governor of New York governingDocument New York State Constitution, Article IV
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State executive agencies legalAuthority New York State Constitution
New York State Judiciary appliesLaw New York Constitution
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Judiciary governedBy New York Constitution
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York Court of Appeals appliesToJurisdiction New York State Constitution
New York Court of Appeals establishedBy New York State Constitution
New York Court of Appeals legalAuthority New York State Constitution
New York Court of Appeals interprets New York State Constitution
New York Supreme Court governedBy New York State Constitution
Attorney General of New York legalAuthority New York State Constitution
Attorney General of New York officeCreatedBy New York State Constitution of 1777
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State government officials legalFramework New York State Constitution
Comptroller of New York createdBy Constitution of the State of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York City Charter relatedTo New York State Constitution
Government of the State of New York constitutionalDocument Constitution of the State of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
Robert R. Livingston notableWork New York State Constitution (contribution)
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Assembly legislativeAuthority New York State Constitution
New York Election Law subjectTo New York State Constitution
New York State Assembly districts governedBy New York State Constitution
New York State Assembly minority leader isSubordinateTo New York State Constitution
Governor of New York constitutingInstrument Constitution of the State of New York
linked to: New York State Constitution
Governor of New York officeCreatedBy New York State Constitution of 1777
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York Surrogate's Court governedBy New York Constitution
linked to: New York State Constitution
New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services follows New York State Constitution
New York Town and Village Courts governedBy New York State Constitution
Adirondack Park governingDocument New York State Constitution
Chief Judge of the State of New York officeCreatedBy New York State Constitution
Chief Judge of the State of New York reportsTo New York State Constitution
New York County Courts governingLaw New York State Constitution
New York Provincial Congress drafted New York State Constitution of 1777
linked to: New York State Constitution
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors dissolvedBy Constitution of New York (1846)
linked to: New York State Constitution
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors operatedUnderConstitution Constitution of New York (1821)
linked to: New York State Constitution