New York Statutes
§ 51 — Liberal construction
New York § 51
JurisdictionNew York
Law MHRMunicipal Home Rule
Art. 6Legislative Intent; Construction; Effective Date
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N.Y. Municipal Home Rule § 51 (2026).
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§ 51. Liberal construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed.\nThe powers herein granted shall be in addition to all other powers\ngranted to local governments by other provisions of law. A permissive\nprocedure authorized by this chapter shall not be deemed to be exclusive\nor to prohibit the use of any other procedure authorized by any state\nstatute, charter or local law lawfully adopted, but shall be deemed an\nalternative thereto.\n
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