No citizen of this state can be constrained to arm himself, or to go out of this state, or to find soldiers or men of arms, either horsemen or footmen, without the grant and assent of the people of this state, by their representatives in senate and assembly, except in the cases specially provided for by the constitution of the united states. The constitution was not submitted to the people for ratification, but it became effective immediately upon its. Chief justice john jay explains new york states first. It contains an analysis of new yorks constitutional history from its initial constitution to the current document. Liability of state for obligations of the port of new york authority for railroad commuter cars. Schaffer law librarys guide on the new york state constitution new york state has had five constitutions, adopted in 1777, 1821, 1846, 1894, and 1938. In this century alone it held three constitutional conventions, the efforts of two of which 1915 and 1967 were rejected by the electorate. As revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people.
In convention of the representatives of this state of new york, kingston, 20th april, 1777. Topics discussed include what the new york state constitution does, in addition to information on which article contains the bill of rights. New york state constitution new york state department ny. This constitution was framed by a convention which assembled at white plains july 10, 1776, and after repeated adjournments and changes of location terminated its labors at kingston sunday evening april 20 1777, when the constitution was adopted with but one dissenting vote. The constitution of the state of new york internet archive. Constitution which was the fundamental law of the state for fortyfive years, and many of whose provisions have. New york has adopted four constitutions 1777, 1821, 1846, and 1894 and held eight constitutional conventions 1801, 1821, 1846, 1867, 1894, 1915, 1938. The new york state constitution is the fundamental governing document of the state of new york. The constitution of 1844 full text, via new jersey department of state. This edition of the new york state constitution is provided as a public service by the department of state division of administrative rules albany, ny 12231.
The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. The original grants are in the new york state library. This first part also focuses on the characters and products of the major constitutional conventions, creating a basis for an analysis of the current constitution. How does the new york constitution compare to the u. This timeline shows events related to the creation and ongoing evolution of new york state s constitution. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of introducing a government by congresses and. The new york state library digital online collections nysldoc is a searchable and browsable database of digitized nys documents, including those from the 1967 constitutional convention as well as the other nys constitutional conventions. This tory sympathy in the assembly, com bined with the strong tory influence of the governor. New york state civil rights law article 2 bill of rights. Constitutions and constitutional conventions new york. New york state constitution new york department of state.
New york state constitutional reform past political battles in. Constitution of state of new york 1777 and as amended. Apr 16, 2011 search for titles containing or beginning with. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of. Liability of state on bonds of a public corporation to finance new industrial or manufacturing plants in depressed areas. The document had been written on the fly by a hastily elected provincial congress, which had renamed itself the convention of representatives of the state of new york. Constitution of new york, 1777 national humanities institute. The special section, says the times in its introduction, comprises a. The first new york state constitution is formally adopted by the convention of representatives of the state of new york, meeting in the upstate town of kingston, on april 20, 1777. New york 1997 kfn5683d831997 bibliographic guides breuer, constitutional developments in new york, 19771958 and supp.
Making a modern constitution new york state bar association. The new york state constitution, new york, new york. No bankruptcy judge can change new yorks constitution. The constitution of the state of new york establishes the structure of the government of the. The first constitution of the state of new york was adopted on sunday, april 20, 1777, at kingston, new york, by a convention of delegates empowered by the people of the colony to establish a state government. Journal of proceedings, constitutional convention of 1844. May 14, 2019 new york s first constitution was drafted soon after new york s fourth provincial congress declared new york independent of great britain in 1776. While on the bench he attracted criticism for his fair treatment of. That every male inhabitant of full age, who shall have personally resided within one of the counties of this state for six months immediately preceding the day of election, shall, at such election, be entitled to vote for representatives of the said county in assembly. Sep 19, 2017 the first state constitution was adopted in 1777. Digitized by the new york state library from the librarys. Nunez new york state, one of the thirteen original colomes that revolted against king george iii and banded together to form an infant nation, has had a written constitution since 1777 drafted by three bright young. No person shall, because of race, color, creed or religion, be subjected to any discrimination in his or her civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state.
William tryon, governor, sauthier depicted new york as it had existed in 1774. Apr 06, 2019 the original grants are in the new york state library. The constitution was not submitted to the people for. The constitution of 1776 full text, via new jersey department of state the constitution of 1844 full text, via new jersey department of state the constitution of 1844 including amendments from 1875 and 1897 via hathitrust, published in 1906 and 1910.
New jersey state constitution searchable by keyword or table of articles. Vii, reproduced in francis thorpe, the federal and state constitutions, colonial charters, and other organic laws of the states, territories, and colonies now or heretofore forming the united states of america, 26302631 1909 laws of the state of new york. New york state has had five constitutions, adopted in 1777. Galie provides a history of new york state constitutions from the charters that. Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution. New york state has held nine constitutional conventions. Schaffer law librarys guide on the new york state constitution. If an article link referred you here, please consider editing it to point directly to the intended page. This committee has identified various issues that would be worthy of consideration should a constitutional convention be convened in. New york state constitutional reform past political.
Well back in its history, in the late 1830s, new york state was spending and lending money lavishly. This is a turning point in the war in favor of the americans. A determined opponent of the constitution, yates left the philadelphia convention in protest. New york adopts state constitution additional reading. By 1777 yates was a member of the new york supreme court and presided over the court as chief justice throughout the 1790s.
In 1938, a list of changes to the 1894 constitutional revision were okayed several were not. New york s present constitution is the constitution of 1894 as amended. Resolution 2 a declaration of the rights of the inhabitants of the. On may 8, 1777, yates was appointed to new yorks supreme court and presided as its chief justice from 1790 through 1798. The new york state constitution was framed by a convention which assembled at white plains on july 10, 1776, and after repeated adjournments and changes of location, it concluded in kingston, new york on sunday evening, april 20, 1777, when the new constitution was adopted with one dissenting vote. After hundreds of years of governance under colonialera charters, the first new york state constitution was created in the midst of the revolutionary war and adopted in. Constitutions and constitutional conventions new york state. Constitution of new york 1777 1 in convention of the representatives of this state of new york, kingston, 20th april, 1777. As revised, including amendments effective january 1, 2014.
Chapter 11 new frontiers for new york constitutional. This work is part of a 52volume series on the american state constitutions. New york constitution of 1777 legal definition of new york. Volume 1, number 4 1977new yorks current financial woes have a precedent, and perhaps a solution, in the pages of the distant past. The first state constitution was finished and approved in kingston on april 20, 1777, and promulgated two days later by being read from the courthouse steps in that city. The constitution of the state of new york establishes the structure of the government of the state of new york, and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of new york. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of introducing a government by congresses and committees, as temporary expedients, and to exist no longer than the grievances of the people should remain without redress. New york state constitutional reform past political battles. The new york constitution of 1777 new york state courts. Miranda announced the creation of the committee on the new york state constitution. New yorks first constitution was drafted soon after new yorks fourth provincial congress declared new york independent of great britain in 1776.
Like most state constitutions in the united states, new yorks constitutions provisions tend to be more detailed, and amended more often than its federal counterpart. The state constitution says that albany cant cut the benefits it has promised an employee. Oct 08, 2019 the new york state library digital online collections nysldoc is a searchable and browsable database of digitized nys documents, including those from the 1967 constitutional convention as well as the other nys constitutional conventions. This edition of the new york state constitution is provided as a public service by the. New york state bar association committee on the new york. Apr 16, 2020 the first new york state constitution is formally adopted by the convention of representatives of the state of new york, meeting in the upstate town of kingston, on april 20, 1777. What would a new york state constitutional convention do. Because the history of the state constitution differs. Printer friendly uses less paper pdf version 48 pgs. The legislative power of this state shall be vested in a.
Galie provides a history of new york state constitutions from the charters that preceded it to its first drafting in 1777 and onward. The first constitution of 1777, which replaced this colonial charter with its royal authority, for the newly independent state of new york was framed by a convention which assembled at white plains, new york, just north of new york city on sunday evening, july 10, 1776. Manual for the use of the convention, first page of list of delegates. He played a key role in drafting the first constitution for new york state. Kfn5682a1b757 emery, a brief research guide to the new york state constitution, 8 nos. And this convention doth further, in the name and by the authority of the good people of this state, ordain, determine, and declare, that a court shall be instituted for the trial of impeachments, and the correction of errors, under the regulations which shall be established by the. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of introducing a government by congresses and committees, as temporary expedients, and to exist no. New yorks present constitution is the constitution of 1894 as amended. New york state has had five constitutions adopted in 1777, 1821, 1846, 1894 and 1938 with the 1938 version remaining the current central governing document of the state. Constitution of state of new york 1777 and as amended july 21st, 2018. Whereas the many tyrannical and oppressive usurpations of the king and parliament of great britain on the rights and liberties of the people of the american colonies had reduced them to the necessity of introducing a government by congresses and committees. The city was then threatened with a british occupation by an invading. For further general background in this area, see generally e.
New york state constitutional convention 1821 worldcat. New york constitution of 1777the first constitution of the state of new york was adopted on sunday, april 20, 1777, at kingston, new. The constitution of 1844 including amendments from 1875 and 1897 via hathitrust, published in 1906 and 1910. This timeline shows events related to the creation and ongoing evolution of new york states constitution. At the convention he sat on various committees, including the one that drafted the first constitution for new york state. New york constitution of 1777 wikisource, the free online. Mauro1 article 7 of the new york state constitution sets forth a set of rules defining the roles, powers and duties of the governor and the legislature in the new york state budget process. The constitution of 1776 full text, via new jersey department of state. New york constitution wikisource, the free online library. New york has adopted four constitutions 1777, 1821, 1846, and 1894 and held eight constitutional conventions 1801, 1821, 1846, 1867, 1894, 1915, 1938, and 1967. We the people of the state of new york, grateful to almighty god for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings, do. New yorks rich constitutional history begins in the 1600s, a few years after the signing of the magna carta. As provided in this document, the state legislature can propose a constitutional.
Secretarys office page images at hathitrust new york state. It consists of twenty articles numbered using roman numerals. The new york constitution consists of a preamble followed by 20 articles. Understanding and evaluating the new york state legislatures proposed budget process constitutional amendments by frank j.
We, the people of the state of new york, acknowledging with gratitude the grace and beneficence of god, in permitting us to make choice of our form of government, do establish this constitution. The constitution of 1894, revised in 1938 and amended over 200 times, remains in place today. New york constitution of 1777 wikisource, the free. It is a mass of legal texts, some truly fundamental and appropriate to a constitution, others a maze of statutory detail, and many obsolete or meaningless in present times. Background on the state bars committee on the new york state constitution on july 24, 2015, then state bar president david p.