New York Statutes

§ 2 — Supreme sovereignty in the people

New York § 2
JurisdictionNew York
Law CVRCivil Rights
Art. 2Bill of Rights

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N.Y. Civil Rights § 2 (2026).

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§ 2. Supreme sovereignty in the people. No authority can, on any\npretence whatsoever, be exercised over the citizens of this state, but\nsuch as is or shall be derived from and granted by the people of this\nstate.\n

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