Statute · New York Municipal Home Rule Law
N.Y. Mun. Home Rule Law § 51 — Liberal construction
N.Y. Mun. Home Rule Law § 51
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Municipal Home Rule Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 51. Liberal construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed. The powers herein granted shall be in addition to all other powers granted to local governments by other provisions of law. A permissive procedure authorized by this chapter shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to prohibit…
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N.Y. Mun. Home Rule Law § 51 — Liberal construction is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 51. Liberal construction. This chapter shall be liberally construed. The powers herein granted shall be in addition to all other powers granted to local governments by other provisions of law. A permissive procedure authorized by this chapter shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to prohibit the use of any other procedure authorized by any state statute, charter or local law lawfully adopted, but shall be deemed an alternative thereto.