It is composed of several chapters, or laws. New York uses a system called "continuous codification" whereby eachsession law clearly identifies the law and section of theConsolidated Laws affected by its passage.[3][4] Unlike civil lawcodes, theConsolidated Laws are systematic but neither comprehensive nor preemptive, and reference to other laws and case law is often necessary.[1] TheConsolidated Laws were printed by New York only once in 1909–1910, but there are 3 comprehensive and certified updated commercial private versions.[3][5] The Laws can be found online without their amendment history, source notes, or commentary.
There also exist unconsolidated laws,[6] such as the various court acts.[7][8] Unconsolidated laws are uncodified, typically due to their local nature, but are otherwise legally binding.[9] Session laws are published in theLaws of New York.[1][10]
The McKinney's annotated version of the Consolidated Laws of New York (chapter 7B, Civil Practice Law and Rules)
TheConsolidated Laws were printed by New York only once in 1909–1910.[3] There are 3 comprehensive and unofficial but certified (pursuant to Public Officers Law § 70-b[11][12]) printed versions of theConsolidated Laws:McKinney's Consolidated Laws of New York Annotated (McKinney's),New York Consolidated Laws Service (CLS), andGould's Consolidated Laws of New York (Gould's).[13]McKinney's andCLS are annotated, whileGould's is not.[9] The Legislative Retrieval System (LRS) is published under statutory authority and is available online but is not certified.[11]McKinney's is online and searchable onWestlaw, whileCLS is online and searchable onLexisNexis.[14][9] Commercial versions of theConsolidated Laws are also available fromLoislaw, Blue360 Media, VersusLaw, Lawprobe, the National Law Library, and QuickLaw.[13][9] Free unannotated versions are available from FindLaw, the New York State Legislature website, and the free public legislative website (which contains the same information as the LRS).[13][9]
Unconsolidated laws are available in print fromMcKinney's,McKinney's Session Laws, and theCLS Unconsolidated laws.[6][9] Online resources include LexisNexis, WestLaw, theLRS, and the New York Legislative Service, and selected laws can be found online on the New York State Legislature website and the free public legislative website.[6][9]
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