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New York State Constitution
III
N.Y. Const. art. III
Legislature
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Legislative power
2
Number and terms of senators and assembly members
3
Senate districts
4
Readjustments and reapportionments; when federal census to control
5
Apportionment of assembly members; creation of assembly districts
5-a
Definition of inhabitants for purpose of apportioning
5-b
An independent redistricting commission established
6
Compensation, allowances and traveling expenses of members
7
Members; qualifications; not to receive certain civil appointments; acceptance to vacate seat
8
Time of elections of members
9
Powers of each house
10
Journals; open sessions; adjournments
11
Members not to be questioned for speeches
12
Bills may originate in either house; may be amended by the other
13
Enacting clause of bills; no law to be enacted except by bill
14
Manner of passing bills; message of necessity for immediate vote
15
Private or local bills to embrace only one subject to be expressed in title
16
Existing law not to be made applicable by reference
17
Cases in which private or local bills shall not be passed
18
Extraordinary sessions of the legislature; power to convene on legislative initiative
19
Private claims not to be audited by legislature; claims barred by lapse of time
20
Two-thirds bills
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Certain sections not to apply to bills recommended by certain commissioners or public agencies
22
Tax laws to state tax and object distinctly; exception
23
When yeas and nays necessary; three-fifths to constitute quorum
24
Prison labor; contract system abolished
25
Continuity of state and local governmental operations in periods of emergency