New York § 71-A - 71-AFunds established by law

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 71-A — 71-AFunds established by law, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 71-A. 71-AFunds established by law

§ 71-a. Funds established by law. The comptroller shall account for the money in any fund heretofore or hereafter established by law in such manner as he shall determine and for such purpose may in conformance with sections seventy-one and seventy-five of this article, account for any such fund as a separate fund or as an account in another fund, as he deems necessary to comply with legal requirements and generally accepted accounting principles. Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect the legal existence of any such fund.

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 71-A cover?

Section 71-A ("71-AFunds established by law") 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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