New York Constitution

Article XVII, § 4 — Care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder or defect; visitation of institutions for

New York Const. art. XVII, § 4

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CitationNew York Const. art. XVII, § 4
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N.Y. Const. art. XVII, § 4.

Full Text

The care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder or defect and the protection of the mental health of the inhabitants of the state may be provided by state and local authorities and in such manner as the legislature may from time to time determine. The head of the department of mental hygiene shall visit and inspect, or cause to be visited and inspected by members of his or her staff, all institutions either public or private used for the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental disorder or defect.

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History

(New. Adopted by Constitutional Convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people November 8, 1938; amended by vote of the people November 6, 2001.)

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