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New York Use of Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex Land and Acquisition of 2,500 Acres for Adirondack Park Amendment (2025)
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The New York Use of Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex Land and Acquisition of 2,500 Acres for Adirondack Park Amendment is on the ballot in New York as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 4, 2025.[1]
A "yes" vote supports authorizing the state to use 323 acres of the Mount Van Hoevenberg complex for winter sports facilities and infrastructure, and preserving at least 2,500 acres of forest land in the forest preserve in the Adirondack Park. |
A "no" vote opposes authorizing the state to use 323 acres of the Mount Van Hoevenberg complex for winter sports facilities and infrastructure, and preserving at least 2,500 acres of forest land in the forest preserve in the Adirondack Park. |
Overview
What would this amendment do?
- See also: Text of measure
The amendment would allow for 323 acres of Forest Preserve land at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex to be used for international-standard Nordic skiing and biathlon trails and related infrastructure. In exchange, the state would be mandated to acquire at least 2,500 acres of new forest land of equal or greater value for the Adirondack Park’s Forest Preserve.[1]
The complex has hosted Olympic events and continues to serve as a regional and international training center for winter sports, and is currently managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA).[1]
Why was the amendment placed on the ballot?
- See also: Background
According to supporters of the amendment, the land exchange could resolve a potential violation of the New York State Constitution.[2]
In the New York Constitution, Section 1 of Article 14 says that “lands of the state, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands.” According to Protect the Adirondacks, an organization supporting the amendment, the construction of the Mountain Pass Lodge, as well as the biathlon stadium and trails, violated Article 14 of the New York Constitution by being built on state forest preserve land.[2]
ORDA spokesperson Darcy Norfolk said, "This amendment is intended to protect the integrity of the Forest Preserve by constitutionally authorizing the historic use of this Forest Preserve land to support world-class Nordic skiing and biathlon training and competition, as well as recreational Nordic skiing and other recreational uses."[3]
How was this amendment placed on the ballot?
- See also: Path to the ballot
Any provisions or land exchanges made to Article 14, Section 1 of the New York Constitution must be made by a constitutional amendment to be approved by voters. In order to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot in New York, it must be referred to the ballot by the New York State Legislature. New York requires that an amendment must receive a simple majority vote in both the Assembly and the Senate during two successive legislative sessions.
The amendment was introduced in 2023 by Sen. Peter Harckham (D) and Sen. Dan Stec (R) as Senate Bill 5540 (SB 5540). The State Senate passed SB 5540 by 58-0 on May 31, 2023, and the State Assembly passed the amendment by 114-1 on June 8, 2023.[4] The amendment was introduced to the 2025 legislative session by Asm. D Billy Jones (D) as Assembly Bill 7454. It passed the Assembly by 144-1 on May 27, 2025, and passed the Senate by 53-0 on June 6, 2025.[5]
Text of measure
Constitutional changes
- See also: New York Constitution
The ballot measure would amend Article 14, Section 1 of the New York Constitution. The following underlined text would be added and struck-through text would be deleted:[1]
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The lands of the state, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber thereon be sold, removed or destroyed. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the state from constructing, completing and maintaining any highway heretofore specifically authorized by constitutional amendment, nor from constructing and maintaining to federal standards federal aid interstate highway route five hundred two from a point in the vicinity of the city of Glens Falls, thence northerly to the vicinity of the villages of Lake George and Warrensburg, the hamlets of South Horicon and Pottersville and thence northerly in a generally straight line on the west side of Schroon Lake to the vicinity of the hamlet of Schroon, then continuing northerly to the vicinity of Schroon Falls, Schroon River and North Hudson, and to the east of Makomis Mountain, east of the hamlet of New Russia, east of the village of Elizabethtown and continuing northerly in the vicinity of the hamlet of Towers Forge, and east of Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain and continuing northerly to the vicinity of the village of Keeseville and the city of Plattsburgh, all of the aforesaid taking not to exceed a total of three hundred acres of state forest preserve land, nor from constructing and maintaining not more than twenty-five miles of ski trails thirty to two hundred feet wide, together with appurtenances thereto, provided that no more than five miles of such trails shall be in excess of one hundred twenty feet wide, on the north, east and northwest slopes of Whiteface Mountain in Essex county, nor from constructing and maintaining not more than twenty-five miles of ski trails thirty to two hundred feet wide, together with appurtenances thereto, provided that no more than two miles of such trails shall be in excess of one hundred twenty feet wide, on the slopes of Belleayre Mountain in Ulster and Delaware counties and not more than forty miles of ski trails thirty to two hundred feet wide, together with appurtenances thereto, provided that no more than eight miles of such trails shall be in excess of one hundred twenty feet wide, on the slopes of Gore and Pete Gay mountains in Warren county, nor from relocating, reconstructing and maintaining a total of not more than fifty miles of existing state highways for the purpose of eliminating the hazards of dangerous curves and grades, provided a total of no more than four hundred acres of forest preserve land shall be used for such purpose and that no single relocated portion of any highway shall exceed one mile in length. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the state may convey to the village of Saranac Lake ten acres of forest preserve land adjacent to the boundaries of such village for public use in providing for refuse disposal and in exchange therefore the village of Saranac Lake shall convey to the state thirty acres of certain true forest land owned by such village on Roaring Brook in the northern half of Lot 113, Township 11, Richards Survey. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the state may convey to the town of Arietta twenty-eight acres of forest preserve land within such town for public use in providing for the extension of the runway and landing strip of the Piseco airport and in exchange therefore the town of Arietta shall convey to the state thirty acres of certain land owned by such town in the town of Arietta. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and subject to legislative approval of the tracts to be exchanged prior to the actual transfer of title, the state, in order to consolidate its land holdings for better management, may convey to International Paper Company approximately eight thousand five hundred acres of forest preserve land located in townships two and three of Totten and Crossfield's Purchase and township nine of the Moose River Tract, Hamilton county, and in exchange therefore International Paper Company shall convey to the state for incorporation into the forest preserve approximately the same number of acres of land located within such townships and such County on condition that the legislature shall determine that the lands to be received by the state are at least equal in value to the lands to be conveyed by the state. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and subject to legislative approval of the tracts to be exchanged prior to the actual transfer of title and the conditions herein set forth, the state, in order to facilitate the preservation of historic buildings listed on the national register of historic places by rejoining an historic grouping of buildings under unitary ownership and stewardship, may convey to Sagamore Institute, Inc., a not-for-profit educational organization, approximately ten acres of land and buildings thereon adjoining the real property of the Sagamore Institute, Inc. and located on Sagamore Road, near Racquette Lake Village, in the Town of Long Lake, county of Hamilton, and in exchange therefore; Sagamore Institute, Inc. shall convey to the state for incorporation into the forest preserve approximately two hundred acres of wild forest land located within the Adirondack Park on condition that the legislature shall determine that the lands to be received by the state are at least equal in value to the lands and buildings to be conveyed by the state and that the natural and historic character of the lands and buildings conveyed by the state will be secured by appropriate covenants and restrictions and that the lands and buildings conveyed by the state will reasonably be available for public visits according to agreement between Sagamore Institute, Inc. and the state. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions the state may convey to the town of Arietta fifty acres of forest preserve land within such town for public use in providing for the extension of the runway and landing strip of the Piseco airport and providing for the maintenance of a clear zone around such runway, and in exchange therefore, the town of Arietta shall convey to the state fifty-three acres of true forest land located in lot 2 township 2 Totten and Crossfield's Purchase in the town of Lake Pleasant.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and subject to legislative approval prior to actual transfer of title, the state may convey to the town of Keene, Essex county, for public use as a cemetery owned by such town, approximately twelve acres of forest preserve land within such town and, in exchange therefore, the town of Keene shall convey to the state for incorporation into the forest preserve approximately one hundred forty-four acres of land, together with an easement over land owned by such town including the riverbed adjacent to the land to be conveyed to the state that will restrict further development of such land, on condition that the legislature shall determine that the property to be received by the state is at least equal in value to the land to be conveyed by the state.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and subject to legislative approval prior to actual transfer of title, because there is no viable alternative to using forest preserve lands for the siting of drinking water wells and necessary appurtenances and because such wells are necessary to meet drinking water quality standards, the state may convey to the town of Long Lake, Hamilton county, one acre of forest preserve land within such town for public use as the site of such drinking water wells and necessary appurtenances for the municipal water supply for the hamlet of Raquette Lake. In exchange therefore, the town of Long Lake shall convey to the state at least twelve acres of land located in Hamilton county for incorporation into the forest preserve that the legislature shall determine is at least equal in value to the land to be conveyed by the state. The Raquette Lake surface reservoir shall be abandoned as a drinking water supply source.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and subject to legislative approval prior to actual transfer of title, the state may convey to National Grid up to six acres adjoining State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County where it passes through Forest Preserve in Township 5, Lots 1,2,4 and 6 that is necessary and appropriate for National Grid to construct a new 46kV power line and in exchange therefore National Grid shall convey to the state for incorporation into the forest preserve at least 10 acres of forest land owned by National Grid in St. Lawrence County, on condition that legislature shall determine that the property to be received by the state is at least equal in value to the land conveyed by the state.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the legislature may authorize the settlement, according to terms determined by the legislature, of title disputes in Township Forty, Totten and Crossfield purchase in the Town of Long Lake, Hamilton County, to resolve longstanding and competing claims of title between the state and private parties in said town- ship, provided that prior to, and as a condition of such settlement, land purchased without the use of state-appropriated funds, and suitable for incorporation in the forest preserve within the Adirondack Park, shall be conveyed to the state on the condition that the legislature shall determine that the property to be conveyed to the state shall provide a net benefit to the forest preserve as compared to the township forty lands subject to such settlement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the state may authorize NYCO Minerals, Inc. To engage in mineral sampling operations, solely at its expense, to determine the quantity and quality of wollastonite on approximately 200 acres of forest preserve land contained in lot 8, stowers survey, town of lewis, essex county provided that NYCO Minerals, Inc. Shall provide the data and information derived from such drilling to the state for appraisal purposes. Subject to legislative approval of the tracts to be exchanged prior to the actual transfer of title, the state may subsequently convey said lot 8 to NYCO Minerals, Inc., and, in exchange therefor, NYCO Minerals, Inc. Shall convey to the state for incorporation into the forest preserve not less than the same number of acres of land, on condition that the legislature shall determine that the lands to be received by the state are equal to or greater than the value of the land to be conveyed by the state and on condition that the assessed value of the land to be conveyed to the state shall total not less than one million dollars. When NYCO Minerals, Inc. Terminates all mining operations on such lot 8 it shall remediate the site and convey title to such lot back to the state of new york for inclusion in the forest preserve. In the event that lot 8 is not conveyed to NYCO Minerals, Inc. Pursuant to this paragraph, NYCO Minerals, Inc. Nevertheless shall convey to the state for incorporation into the forest preserve not less than the same number of acres of land that is disturbed by any mineral sampling operations conducted on said lot 8 pursuant to this paragraph on condition that the legislature shall determine that the lands to be received by the state are equal to or greater than the value of the lands disturbed by the mineral sampling operations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions and subject to legislative approval prior to actual transfer of title, a total of no more than two hundred fifty acres of forest preserve land shall be used for the establishment of a health and safety land account. Where no viable alternative exists and other criteria developed by the legislature are satisfied, a town, village or county may apply, pursuant to a process determined by the legislature, to the health and safety land account for projects limited to: address bridge hazards or safety on county highways, and town highways listed on the local highway inventory maintained by the department of transportation, dedicated, and in existence on January first, two thousand fifteen, and annually plowed and regularly maintained; elimination of the hazards of dangerous curves and grades on county highways, and town highways listed on the local highway inventory maintained by the department of transportation, dedicated, and in existence on January first, two thousand fifteen, and annually plowed and regularly maintained; relocation and reconstruction and maintenance of county highways, and town highways listed on the local highway inventory maintained by the department of transportation, dedicated, and in existence on January first, two thousand fifteen and annually plowed and regularly maintained, provided further that no single relocated portion of any such highway shall exceed one mile in length; and water wells and necessary appurtenances when such wells are necessary to meet drinking water quality standards and are located within five hundred thirty feet of state highways, county highways, and town highways listed on the local highway inventory maintained by the department of transportation, dedicated, and in existence on January first, two thousand fifteen, and annually plowed and regularly maintained. As a condition of the creation of such health and safety land account the state shall acquire two hundred fifty acres of land for incorporation into the forest preserve, on condition that the legislature shall approve such lands to be added to the forest preserve.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the construction, operation, and maintenance to international standards for Nordic skiing and biathlon trails that will accommodate global competitions, training, and events, totaling not more than three hundred twenty-three acres of trails and appurtenances thereto, is authorized on one thousand thirty-nine acres of forest preserve lands at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex in the town of North Elba in Essex county, and as an offset thereto the state must acquire for incorporation into the forest preserve at least two thousand five hundred acres of forest land for inclusion in the forest preserve in the Adirondack Park on condition that the legislature shall determine that such lands are equal to or greater in value. [6]
Support
Supporters
Officials
- State Sen. Peter Harckham (D)
- State Sen. Daniel Steckel
- State Asm. D. Billy Jones (D)
Organizations
Arguments
Opposition
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Campaign finance
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| Cash Contributions | In-Kind Contributions | Total Contributions | Cash Expenditures | Total Expenditures | |
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| Support | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Oppose | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Background
Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex
The Mount Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex, located in Essex County near Lake Placid, New York, was originally built for the 1932 Winter Olympics, and expanded for the 1980 Winter Olympics. The complex featured a combined bobsled, luge, and skeleton track, and also included more than 55 kilometers of cross-country skiing and biathlon trails. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has also previously hosted international competitions. As of 2025, the complex provided training programs for sliding sports, Nordic skiing, biathlon, and mountain biking, as well as hiking and biking trails.[8]
As of 2025, the complex is managed by the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), which was an organization established by the state in 1981 in order to manage facilities used during the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. ORDA operated multiple venues, including the Olympic Center, Olympic Jumping Complex, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Whiteface Mountain, Gore Mountain, and Belleayre Mountain. The role of ORDA included overseeing facility upgrades, athletic training programs, and hosting events.[9]
Article 14, Section 1 of the New York Constitution
Article 14, Section 1 of the New York State Constitution was adopted in 1894 with the approval of the new constitution. The provision said that state-owned land in the Adirondack and Catskill State Parks "shall be forever kept as wild forest lands," and prohibited their lease, sale, or exchange. It also prohibited the destruction of timber, with exceptions. Under this provision of the constitution, development on this state-owned land, including construction and commercial resource extraction, would be unconstitutional.[10]
The clause has previously been interpreted by New York Courts as providing constitutional protection for these lands, and would prohibit development, construction, and commercial resource extraction. Between 1938, when the new constitution was adopted, and 2017, the provision was amended to permit certain infrastructure or public works projects.[11]
Historic ballot measures
Amendment 4 (1941)
New York voters approved Amendment 4 by 50.34%-49.66% on November 4, 1941. The amendment permitted the construction of ski trails on slopes of Whiteface Mountain in Essex County, New York. Specifically, it allowed up to 25 miles of ski trails (30–200 ft wide), with no more than 5 miles exceeding 120 ft in width. The amendment created an exception in Article 14, Section 1 of the New York Constitution, enabling the construction of this infrastructure while maintaining the protection of forest preserve lands protected under the amendment. This was the first time that Article 14, Section 1 was amended for a winter sports facility.[12]
Amendment 6 (1947)
On November 4, 1947, New York voters approved Amendment 6, which amended Article 14, Section 1, permitting for the construction and maintenance of ski trails and related facilities at Belleayre Mountain, located in the Catskills, and Gore Mountain, located in the Adirondacks. Specifically, it authorized up to 25 miles of ski trails (30–200 ft wide) at Belleayre—with no more than 2 miles exceeding 120 ft in width—and up to 40 miles of trails (30–200 ft wide) at Gore and Pete Gay, with no more than 8 miles exceeding 120 ft in width.[12]
Proposal 2 (1987)
New York voters approved Proposal 2 on November 3, 1987, by 52.23%-47.77%. This amendment increased the number of miles of ski trails and their width that could be constructed and maintained on forest preserve land on Whiteface Mountain in Essex County, Belleayre Mountain in Ulster and Delaware Counties and Gore and Pete Gay Mountains in Warren County. It also deleted the authorization for ski trails on the slopes of South Mountain in Warren County, and conformed the Whiteface Mountain authorization to those of Belleayre, Gore and Pete Gay Mountains by including appurtenances in the authorization.[12]
Path to the ballot
Amending the New York Constitution
- See also: Amending the New York Constitution
The New York State Legislature can refer statewide ballot measures, in the form of constitutional amendments and bond issues, to the ballot in odd-numbered years and even-numbered years.
New York requires a simple majority vote (50%+1) in each legislative chamber during two successive legislative sessions with a state legislative election in between for constitutional amendments. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 votes in the New York State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Section 11 of Article VII of the New York Constitution requires that certain bond issues go before voters for approval or rejection. New York requires a simple majority vote in each legislative chamber and the governor's signature for bond issues to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Bill 5540 (2023)
Sen. Peter Harckham (D) and Sen. Daniel Stec (R) introduced the constitutional amendment into the New York State Legislature as Senate Bill 5540 on March 7, 2023. The constitutional amendment moved through the legislature between March 7, 2023 and June 29 2023.[4]
- March 7 2025: The amendment, Senate Bill 5540 (SB 5540) was introduced to the New York State Senate.
- May 31, 2025: The State Senate passed SB 5540 by 58-0, and was delivered to the New York State Assembly.
- June 8, 2025: The New York State Assembly passed SB 5540 by 114-1, and was returned to the New York State Senate.
- June 29, 2025: The amendment was delivered to the secretary of state.
| Votes Required to Pass: 32 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 58 | 0 | 5 |
| Total % | 92 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Democratic (D) | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican (R) | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Votes Required to Pass: 76 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 144 | 1 | 5 |
| Total % | 96 | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Democratic (D) | 98 | 1 | 4 |
| Republican (R) | 46 | 0 | 1 |
Assembly Bill 7454 (2025)
Asm. D. Billy Jones (D) introduced the constitutional amendment into the New York State Legislature as Assembly Bill 7454 on March 28, 2025. The constitutional amendment moved through the legislature between March 28, 2025 and June 6, 2025.[5]
- March 28 2025: The amendment, Assembly Bill 7454 (AB 7454), was referred to the second legislative session.
- May 27, 2025: AB 7454 passed the New York State Assembly, and was referred to the New York State Senate.
- June 6, 2025: AB 7454 passed the Senate, and was returned to the assembly.
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| Votes Required to Pass: 76 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 144 | 1 | 5 |
| Total % | 96.0% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Democratic (D) | 99 | 1 | 4 |
| Republican (R) | 45 | 0 | 1 |
| Votes Required to Pass: 32 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 53 | 0 | 10 |
| Total % | 84.1% | 0.0% | 15.9% |
| Democratic (D) | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican (R) | 19 | 0 | 3 |
How to cast a vote
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 NYSenate.gov, "Assembly Bill A7454," accessed June 9, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Protect the Adirondacks, "Constitutional Amendment for the Mount Van Hoevenberg Winter Sports Complex Is Poised for Second Passage," accessed April 10, 2025
- ↑ Yahoo News, "Van Ho work may go to statewide vote," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York Senate, "Text of S5540" accessed June 30, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York Senate, "Text of A7454" accessed June 10, 2025
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source.
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Candidate/Committee Disclosures Search," accessed June 17, 2025
- ↑ Mount Van Hoevenberg, "Nordic Center History," accessed June 17, 2025
- ↑ ORDA.org, "About ORDA," accessed June 17, 2025
- ↑ PACE University, "History of New York State's 'Forever Wild' Forest Preserve an the Agencies Charged with Carrying out Article XIV's Mandate," accessed June 17, 2025
- ↑ Protect the Adirondacks, "The meaning of the 2021 New York Constitution Article 14 “forever wild” decision," accessed June 17, 2025
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Protect the Adirondacks, "Debate over amendments to Article 14 in the NYS Constitution in 2020, Part 1: amendments have come to be a necessary tool for managing the Adirondack Park," June 20, 2020
- ↑ New York State Senate, "Consolidated Laws of New York § 17-8-100," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Know Your Rights," accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 New York State Board of Elections, “Voter Registration Process,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, “Registration and Voting Deadlines,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, “Register to Vote Online - Electronic Voter Registration Application,” accessed April 28, 2023
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Voter Registration Process," accessed September 25, 2024
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "New York State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Provisional Ballots," accessed October 7, 2019
- ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 5-210,” accessed October 8, 2024
- ↑ New York State Senate, “Consolidated Laws, Chapter 17 Section 8-302,” accessed October 8, 2024
