Statute · New York Civil Rights Law
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 2 — Supreme sovereignty in the people
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 2
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Civil Rights Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 2. Supreme sovereignty in the people. No authority can, on any pretence whatsoever, be exercised over the citizens of this state, but such as is or shall be derived from and granted by the people of this state.
Citator
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 2 — Supreme sovereignty in the people is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 2. Supreme sovereignty in the people. No authority can, on any pretence whatsoever, be exercised over the citizens of this state, but such as is or shall be derived from and granted by the people of this state.