New York § 6 - 6Persons observing another day as a Sabbath

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 6 — 6Persons observing another day as a Sabbath, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 6. 6Persons observing another day as a Sabbath

§ 6. Persons observing another day as a Sabbath. It is a sufficient defense to a prosecution for work or labor on the first day of the week that the defendant uniformly keeps another day of the week as holy time, and does not labor on that day, and that the labor complained of was done in such manner as not to interrupt or disturb other persons observing the first day of the week as holy time.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 6 cover?

Section 6 ("6Persons observing another day as a Sabbath") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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