The New York State Constitution, Second Edition

Peter J. Galie is Professor of Political Science at Canisius College, Buffalo, New York. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1970. He has published numerous articles in the area of state constitutional law, including Ordered Liberty: A Constitutional History of New York (1996). Professor Galie was the recipient of a John R. Oishei Foundation Three Year Teaching Professorship, "Rewriting the New York State Constitution," 1999-2002. He was also selected as the Wilson College Olive Garvey White Outstanding Teacher in 1967, and was the recipient of the Kenneth L. Koessler Distinguished Professor Award, Canisius College, 1998. Christopher Bopst is a Partner at the Law Firm of Goldberg Segalla LLP in Buffalo, New York,where he practices in the areas of commercial and constitutional litigation. He is a graduate of Canisius College and Notre Dame Law School, both with honors.

Abbreviations ; Series Foreword by G. Alan Tarr ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; PART ONE: The History of the New York Constitution ; PART TWO: The New York Constitution and Commentary ; Preamble ; Article I: Bill of Rights ; Article II: Suffrage ; Article III: The Legislature ; Article IV: The Executive ; Article V: Officers and Civil Departments ; Article VI: The Judiciary ; Article VII: State Finances ; Article VIII: Local Finances ; Article IX: Local Government ; Article X: Corporations ; Article XI: Education ; Article XII: Defense ; Article XIII: Public Officers ; Article XIV: Conservation ; Article XV: Canals ; Article XVI: Taxation ; Article XVII: Social Welfare ; Article XVIII: Housing ; Article XIX: Amendments to the Constitution ; Article XX: When to Take Effect ; Bibliographical Essay ; Table of Cases ; Derivation Table ; Index ; About the Authors