The Constitution of the State of New York

--- title: The Constitution of the State of New York description: The foundations of the New York Government image: https://i.imgur.com/hdVrqSJ.png --- # The Constitution of the State of New York :::danger This Constitution can also be found [here](https://discord.gg/zECXfg4Z4d) Under our helps and links section. ::: *AS PRESENTED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVOCATION* > In order to establish transparent, just, fair, and pragmatic governance of our State, we the people do with these means hereby establish and seal this First Constitution for our State of New York. ## ART I. - DECLARATION OF RIGHTS In order to provide equity and guidance under the United States of America, this declaration does, for the welfare and guidance of all peoples of our state, in part, accept and recognize our Federal Constitution. In the convention of legislation, assembly, justice, order, and the general law, the people of New York assembled declare all that is tangible by representation, both visual and physical, shall be treated in such aforementioned equity, where such equity be provided to even the worst of criminals, the best saints, and to the defenders of our people. The foundations of liberty shall not be tinged, nor shall they be violated. With our endowed admission to the Union, we declare that: ### Section I, The Equality of Rights and Humans. All of us, despite race, position, color, religion, political persuasion, personal beliefs, sex, gender, or otherwise herein are free and are able to live their lives to the full extent of the laws of the State. In the pursuit of utility and prosperity, no all of us shall be able restricted from enjoying life and liberty except when in punishment suitable to betrayal. All peoples of New York hold it to be self-evident that all person being created equal, endowed by their Creator, with inalienable rights that are naturally entitled to them, which shall be respected. ### Section II, A Just Government. The right to a government instituted for the common benefit, protection and prosperity of the state shall be promoted through free and just elections on all levels; with the indefeasible right to establish, reform, alter and abolish government and the laws governing the State as shall be judged by the People in a vote accessible by all, or otherwise shall be in accordance with the Constitution of the United States. ### Section III, Equality in Justice. Those charged by capable persons with a crime shall be given the right to habeas corpus within a suitable time frame enacted by the legislature and equal treatment of rights. In all criminal suits, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, and information in regards to the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against the accused; to have a process for obtaining witness in the accused’s favor, and to have counsel assistance for the accused’s defense. No person shall be compelled to testify against themselves in a court of law, nor shall they be subject to the rulings of law without being afforded the duly established rights prescribed by this Constitution and law. Under no reason, except under accusations of treason, shall no person shall be subject for the same offence twice; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against themselves, nor be deprived of life or liberty without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. No person shall be taxed or be deprived of property without proper representation in the Senate, nor bound by any law which the people have not, by proxy or referendum, assented to, whether it be by their elected officials at the municipal levels, or at the state level. ### Section IV, Seizures. General warrants, in order to search property or documentation, shall not be granted when malicious, grievous or oppressive in its execution, but otherwise granted by a Court of Law established by the Senate in all cases pursuant to this Constitution. Seizures of private property shall be prohibited without a search warrant being obtained by a Court of Law, unless the authorized person has probable cause the property contains anything unlawful. ### Section V, Fair Elections. Elections of all civil offices designated by the Senate and with consent by the people shall be held in free and regular elections; those with citizenship, and common interest with the community while not having been barred with consent of the state from holding public office, have the right to run for public office. All shall be inherited the right to suffrage, regardless of their gender, race, color, religion, political persuasion, personal beliefs, sex, gender, political barring, or otherwise. ### Section VI, National Security. The security of the state shall be provided for the common benefit by the National Guard, to be strictly governed by the civil powers in peace and war and controlled stringently by law. All shall be inherited the right to bear arms, which shall not be infringed, except through licensing and restrictions on the open carry of such arms in areas regulated by municipal or state law. ### Section VII, Prohibition of Secession. The State of New York shall never secede, and ever remain a member of the United States of America; the people thereof are part of the Union. There is no right on the part of this State to secede, and any attempts to dissolve or sever the Nation, shall be wholly resisted by the State. ### Section VIII, Allegiance to the United States. Every citizen of the State owes allegiance to the Constitution and government of the United States, and no law or ordinance of this state shall contravene, subvert or actively defy any laws of the United States of America, which shall not hold any binding force. ### Section IX, Treason and Conviction of Capital Crimes. Treason against the State, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. They shall be convicted of a punishment decided by the Senate, but no such decision of punishment shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attained. ### Section X, The Suspension and Execution of Laws. All power and authority to suspend or execute any law, without the consent given by the elected representatives of and for the people, shall not be exercised, as it is injurious and conflicting to the rights of the people. ## ART II. - HIERARCHICAL FOUNDATIONS ### Section I, Framework of Government. The lets, debts, and responsibilities of all branches of government shall be completely exclusive of one another, with a system of checks and balances being bestowed, and strictly applied on each branches of government in order to moderate and control the power of the other two branches of government. ### Section II, Sovereignty. The responsibilities and exclusions of the State, County, and Municipal Governments shall be recognized and respected by each government, and in which one government disrespects the responsibilities of governments, both superior and inferior, shall be punished under the consequences prescribed by this Constitution and the general laws set by the Legislature, who shall govern such matters. All Charters, Constitutions, Seminal Provisions, and any document governing other governments within the state shall be respected by such inferior government(s) and the people, and if a person violating such governing document, they shall not be held against their will in a court of law, nor shall be subjected to any criminal punishment, and shall only go as far as to being brought against in a civil action, to which they shall respectively pay compensation, or relief as stated in the civil complaint brought against them, unless found guilty or suspected of Treason, to which a judge within the State shall find guilty or not guilty of with a panel of a petit jury of (4) who must find unanimously their decision of the accused. All offices that fall under this article shall be considered public offices, which shall be subjected to elections, with its term and renewals be prescribed by law. Those offices shall be; The State Senate, The State Assembly, Borough President(s), The Borough Board(s) of the respective borough it will be representing, The Mayor(s) of each Municipal government, and the City Councilmembers of each Municipal districts, outlined in this Constitution. The State Senate, with the consent and discretion of the Governor, in and with unicameral components, shall determine the procedural standards for state elections. The State Senate shall be elected by the people, shall be limited to five seats, and shall be eligible to run for as many terms as the People see fit. The State Assembly shall be elected by the People, shall be limited to fifteen seats, and shall be eligible to run for as many terms as the People see fit. The respective Borough Presidents(s), selected by its own board, shall be elected by the Borough Board(s), and shall be eligible to run for a new term until they are no longer to, as outlined by their respective Charters. The ethical practices outlined in every office respectively, shall be exercised in such manner that does not conflict the practices, and if found to be unethical, shall be punished under the consequences prescribed by this Constitution and the general laws governing such matters. There shall be oversight for all offices, elected or appointed, to ensure that the holders of the offices are exercising their duties in a manner which it adheres to the laws of the State. The Legislature of this State shall consist of all eligible as prescribed by law. The Judiciary shall consist of people appointed to the benches of the courts, which shall be untouched by the Legislature, Executive, and Central Authority to prevent influence of decisions on the law and cases brought before any Courts. The Executive shall consist of people appointed by the Governor, upon confirmation of the Senate, unless stated otherwise. ## ART III. - THE LEGISLATIVE ### Section I, Authorities. All legislative powers of the State are herein vested to the Legislature of New York, which shall consist of the Senate and the Assembly. Members of the Senate shall be elected by the people of New York in free and open election; and, in cases of vacancy, special appointments to fill vacancies shall be expeditiously determined by the office of the Lieutenant Governor. Members of the Assembly shall be elected by the people of New York in free and open election; and, in cases of vacancy, special elections to fill vacancies shall be expeditiously determined by the office of the Speaker of The Assembly. ### Section II, Seating. The Senate shall be composed of (four) Senators who attained their position through fair and open election. The Assembly shall be composed of (seven) Assembly members who attained their position through fair and open election. No person shall be a member of the legislature who shall not have reached to the age of four months on ROBLOX and shall be a citizen of New York for at minimum (one) month preceding this election, and who is not (one) convicted of any amount of felonies. The Senate shall have the Lieutenant Governor as its President who shall have no vote unless the Senate is equally divided on a question; he or she shall preside over the Senate and shall cast a tie-breaking vote. The Assembly shall have the Speaker of the Assembly as its presiding officer, who shall have no vote in the Assembly unless it be equally divided on a matter. The Senate must have a Temporary President. The Temporary President shall preside the chamber in absence of the President of the Senate, and shall be elected by a majority vote. The Speaker of the Assembly must be admitted to the Chair with a majority vote within the chambers. The Temporary President may, in the absence of the President of the Senate, initiate sessions provided quorum and order is met. The Assembly shall adopt procedures or rules in the case of the absence of the Chair presiding the House. In the event of an odd quorum, the members present shall be rounded down. The Temporary President shall serve indefinitely at the leisure of the Senate, but still remains a senatorial office and is required to run for re-election per cycle. Session procedure shall be defined within each chamber's rules of order, however, a session must hold a quorum including, the presiding officer present. The Senate’s rules of order shall be proposed by any Senator and ratified with unanimous consent; if necessary, with a (2⁄3) vote of the Senate as a collective, the rules of order may be recalled and amended or revised where fit. The Temporary President shall be subjected to the same electoral rules and voting responsibilities as the President of the Senate in the President’s absence. The Assembly shall have the sole power to initiate Articles of Impeachment with the application of the prerequisite procedures regarding Impeachment. Any member of the legislature may create a piece of legislation - such legislation, upon receiving a simple majority’s favor, shall be transported to the Governor. The Legislature shall be granted to, contrary to creation: repeal legislation. The Senate shall be the grand jury in all cases of Impeachment passed by the Assembly onto any civil officer of the State and exhibited into the Senate. The Senate shall only trial said individual on the charges as brought by the articles of impeachment. The Legislature shall not exercise any unlawful acts. Each chamber shall be responsible for the establishment and modification of their own rules of order. Each chamber may punish its member for disorderly behavior with the approval of (3⁄4) of present members. ### Section III, Responsibilities and Debts. Either chamber of the legislature may present legislation, but such legislation shall require approval from the other chamber before it is sent to the Governor's office. The Governor shall veto legislation he finds unjust, however if no action is done with a piece of a passed legislation within (5) days, it shall be declared law. The legislature may by (2⁄3) vote overrule a veto done by the Governor in order to enact a piece of legislation into law. ## ART IV. - EXECUTIVE ### Section I, Executive Authority. The Executive power of this State shall be vested in the Governor of the State of New York. They shall hold his Office for no more than (112) days in a single term alongside the Lieutenant Governor. The Governor shall be an elected office. The Lieutenant Governor shall be reserved for who is delegated solely by the Governor. No person shall be a Governor who shall not have reached to the age of (6) months on ROBLOX and shall be a citizen of New York for (3) months, and who is not a convicted felon. The Governor shall have power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided (2⁄3) of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassador, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the Court of Appeals, District Courts, and all other Officers of the State of New York, judiciary, executive, or legislative where feasible, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law; but the Legislature may by law vest the appoint of such Inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the Governor alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments. The Governor shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. The Governor shall communicate with others states, foreign powers, and accredits, remove, receive, expel ambassadors, and diplomats. They shall have power to grant or revoke a person’s citizenship, only on conditions when the citizen is deemed a threat to New York or the United States. The Governor shall control and set positions of the makeup of their Cabinet and set policies for Executive Branch Departments. The Governor, by and through legislation passed by both chambers of Legislature, may establish no more than (9) subordinate departments, authorities, divisions, agencies, or bureaus under this article. The Governor, with (3⁄4) majority of the Senate, may propose to disband county and other municipal governments and remand their respective authorities to the State Senate if the sovereignty and overall status quo of the State is threatened. The Governor shall have the right to restore voting rights and overturn other political penalties on individuals, issue Executive Orders, countersigned by the Lieutenant Governor as secondary legislation, sign passed bills from the Legislature into law, return to the Legislature, and leave unsigned bills for (5) days to enact a disclosed veto. The Governor shall submit recommendations to be considered by the Legislature and call special sessions when necessary. In times when the Governor is outside the boundaries of the State or is otherwise incapacitated indefinitely or for whatever reason the Office is vacant, there shall be a line of succession established to determine the next capable public officer to fulfil the Office, and exercise its powers, until such time that elections may be suitably held, that being the Lieutenant Governor, the Assembly Speaker, the Temporary President, then the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, and subsequently in the order of executive department leaders based on the chronology of their respective establishments. In the event of a senatorial recess, the Governor may, without vote, appoint cabinet members who shall subsequently be voted for or against once the senatorial recess concludes. The Governor shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, and its subsidiaries therein, when called into the actual Service of the State of New York; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the State of New York, except in Civil cases and in Cases of Impeachment. ### Section II, Attorneys General. The Attorney General shall serve independent from the Governor, serving as an civil office of the State, and chief of all matters relating to the prosecution originating from the State, they shall also be known as the head of the office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General and their Deputy shall have practical oversight over all law enforcement agencies, to ensure ethical practices are maintained and that the law is executed justly and orderly. The Attorney General shall be an elected for a term of (112) days by the People and affirmed by the Senate. ### Section III, Succession. Those mentioned in the line of succession shall be afforded the safest and finest protection from State Police, or any available law enforcement officer in times of emergency, unless temporarily waived by the incumbent. ### Section IV, Central Authority. The body authority of the State shall be vested in the owners and managers of the State. The group owners shall hold this Office for an (indefinite) number of months, serving directly above the Governor. The owners and administrators of the State shall be an unelected office with an unrestricted amount of seats reserved for those designated by the State’s founder. Members of the owners and administrators of the State shall be designated by the collective ownership of the State of New York. The Central Authority, with a (3⁄4) majority vote, may veto any act of Legislature with if any such act of Congress proves damaging to the game, the game’s image, gameplay, or any other developmental aspect deemed fit. Any act that does not pertain directly to the development of the game and is deemed otherwise authoritative, unfair, unjust, or unlawful, committed by the owners and administrators of the State may be overturned by the State Congress with a simple majority. The group managers shall, also with (3⁄4) providing consent, deny anyone’s bid for election so as long as the subject poses a threat to the status quo of the State. ## ART V. - JUDICIARY ### Section I, Authorities and Debts. The judicial power of New York, shall be vested in one Court of Appeals and several District Courts within each political region where feasible. The Judges, both of the Court of Appeals and District Courts, shall hold their offices while acting in good behavior. ### Section II, Indemnity. Judicial power of the state judiciary shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the State of New York, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority;—to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls within the State of New York;—to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction within the State of New York;—to controversies to which the people shall be a party;—to controversies between two or more municipalities within the State of New York;—between citizens of different municipalities within the State of New York;—between citizens of the same municipality claiming lands under grants of different municipalities within the State of New York, and between a municipality, or the citizens thereof. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which the people shall be a party, the Court of Appeals shall have original jurisdiction and shall be protectors of this Constitution. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Court of Appeals shall have final appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Legislature shall make. The Court of Appeals shall have appellate jurisdiction in all cases of appeal on civil and criminal matters, and expungements. The District Courts shall have original jurisdiction in all civil matters and all suits involving criminal charges. ### Section III, Unified Court System. The Court of Appeals shall have four judges and a Chief Judge, serving as the highest court in the State of New York. The District Courts shall have a maximum seven judges and a Chief Judge who is designated by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. ### Section IV, Preservation of Authority. If necessary, the nominations of Judges, both of the Court of Appeals and District Courts, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, and the Chief Judge of the District Courts shall be reviewed by an independent commission, henceforth known as the “Judicial Standards Commission”, whose leadership shall be delegated solely by the Governor. ### Section V, Demands of Debts & Writs. The State Judiciary shall have the ability to issue all Warrants and Writs and those who are served with one shall be obligated to follow them. Those barred by the Court of Appeals shall have the exceptional ability to appeal writs before the collective Judges of the Court of Appeals, provided quorum is met. ### Section VI, Discipline and Responsibility. The Court of Appeals shall have, with a majority vote, the right to discipline any Judge in the Court of Appeals and its inferiors as it sees fit, by suspension from the bench for an (indefinite) number of days, until the Judge is impeached with a (3⁄4) vote. ### Section VII, Orders. Judicial nullification shall be recognized by the State, and exercised in all Courts with proper jurisdiction. ### Section VIII, Standards. The Judicial Standards Commission shall have the powers to set rules of procedure for both criminal and civil, and evidence for the inferior courts, create rules of ethics for all Judges, and have any other powers set forth by Law so as long as they respect this Constitution. ### Section IX, State Bar. The State Bar of New York shall be designed as a judicial organization. Every person admitted and licensed to practice law in this State is and shall be a member of the State Bar. The Chairman of the State Bar shall be in charge of the just suspension and acquisition of licensing, creation of policies, processes of examination, acceptance, employments, and other grants by the State Legislature. The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals shall have the power to delegate the Chairman of the State Bar so as long as the Court of Appeals reaches a majority vote in favor. The Court of Appeals shall be able to expel attorneys with a majority vote in the event the Commissioner of the State Bar is incapacitated or fails to complete duties. The Court of Appeals, with majority vote, may depose or suspend the Commissioner of the State Bar indefinitely. ## ART VI. - THE PEOPLE ### Section I, Debts and Responsibilities. The People of New York shall have the right to recall any official who holds public office, this being the exception of unelected offices, so as long as they have evidence of Incompetence, Misconduct, or abuse of Power. The right shall be subjected to a two-thirds majority in the Senate to recall a member of the State Cabinet, and the provisions of municipalities and counties shall not be overruled by this Constitution. Elections shall occur as expeditiously as possible after the recall and removal of an elected official. ### Section II, Right to Delegate. The People of New York shall have the right to call for a referendum on any matter to take place, with the signatures of 50 People and the sponsorship of a member of the Senate. The outcome of the referendum shall be binding to the Senate to discuss, and take necessary action regarding the referendum, depending on the question. ## ART VII. - ELECTIONS ### Section I, Voting Rights. All People shall have the right to run in any election in New York, unless debarred from holding Public Office through unlawful acts measuring up to three high felonies, or through direct order of a court. All People shall have the right to vote, unless debarred by court order. ## ART VIII. - IMPEACHMENT ### Section I, Debarment and Removal through Impeachment. All impeachment proceedings shall be executed within the Senate. A special counsel delegated by the Senate shall investigate and later, within a week, give its findings to the Senate in a report, otherwise the proceedings shall be dismissed. Senators shall review the findings in the report, and one shall motion to move to begin drafting Articles of Impeachment against the accused, for impeachable offences, as shalt be Treason, Felonies and Misdemeanors, and any other sort of Criminal Offences as prescribed by Law. Once the Articles have been drafted, a member shall present the Articles before the Senate and initiate a vote on the Articles, which shall require a (two-thirds majority to pass. ### Section II, Authorities. The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals shall have the sole power to preside on all impeachment proceedings, exercising the original jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals, except those who are on the benches of the Court of Appeals. The Temporary President of the Senate shall have the sole authority to preside over impeachment proceedings if the accused is a Judge on the Court of Appeals. ## ART IX. - NATIONAL GUARD ### Section I, Authorities of Defense. The National Guard shall be a force mobilized only in times of emergency or when the Governor deems the security of the State to be inadequate. The Governor, the office incumbent, is the Commander-in-chief and shall appoint an Adjutant General who holds the rank of Major General, with Senate Confirmation, to run the National Guard on their behalf. ### Section II, Preparation. All People of New York are reserve the right to serve on a part-time basis and are legally entitled to some time off of work in any profession to train and maintain standards. In times of emergency, the Governor may authorize the use of the National Guard to deploy on domestic soil and protect life, property and to maintain civil rights. Conscription shall only be employed through the introduction of a legislation in the Senate, should the need arise. ### Section III, Quarters. Guardsmen shall be prohibited from quartering in civil residences, and enforcing any law during peacetime. It shall be prohibited that any Guardsman, while on-team, leave their quarters without consent from their superior, and shall be confined in military quarters at all times. ## ART X. - OATH ### Section I, of the Governor. Before a Governor, prior to execution of their Office, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in-game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the Governor of New York, and will to the best of my ability, preserve and defend the People and the Constitution. So help me God. > Governor of New York ### Section II, of the Lieutenant. Before a Lieutenant Governor, prior to execution of their Office, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in- game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of New York, and will to the best of my ability, preserve and defend the People and the Constitution. So help me God. > Lieutenant Governor of New York ### Section III, of the Attorney General and Their Deputy. Before an Attorney General, prior to execution of their Office, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in- game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the Attorney General of New York; that I will bear true allegiance to the People that duly elected me; preserve and defend the People; the laws; and the most honorable Constitution. So help me God. > Attorney General of New York ### Section IV, of a Senator. Before a Member of the Legislature, prior to execution of their Office, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in-game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution; that I will bear true allegiance to the People that duly elected me; and that I take this obligation freely, ready to discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. > Senator of New York ### Section V, of the Judiciary. Before a Member of the Judiciary, prior to execution of their Office, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in-game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution and all laws of the State of New York; I shall hold no prejudice and administer justice irrespective of the persons before me; and that I take this obligation freely, ready to impartially discharge the duties of the office. So help me God. > Judiciary Member ### Section VI, of a Army Enlistee. Before a Army Enlistee, on Enlistment, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in-game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of New York against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. > Army Enlistee ### Section VII, of a Civil Servant. Before a Civil Servant, prior to execution of their duties, they shall take the following Oath or Affirmation in-game: > I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the State of New York against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God. > Civil Servant ## ART XII. - LEGISLATIVE EXPECTATIONS ### Section I, Constitutional Alterations. No altered versions of this Consititsuion shall be recognized without the consent of the People. The Legislature, whenever (2⁄3) of the Senate shall deem it necessary, shall propose alterations to this Constitution only if the alteration; is published to a public forum as a .PDF; recieved an affirmation of approval from (2⁄3) of the Court of Appeal; and is approved in a referendum of consent by the People. ### Section II, Proposed Legislation. Legislation shall not be considered valid without being .PDF, presented to the People in a public forum, and put on appropriate record. ### SIGNATORIES *Vasectame* Convocation President, The Most Honorable > We the residents of New York, thank those who have sponsored and contributed to the State in the establishment of a unitary doctrine to support all in equal standing. Those who have signed this Constitution shall eternally be remembered as Authors of the State of New York. > People of The State of New York 20th November 2022 **XI•VII•MMXXII**