New York § 74 - 74Use of the great seal
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 74 — 74Use of the great seal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 74. 74Use of the great seal
§ 74. Use of the great seal. All such matters as have issued under the great seal of the state since March sixteenth, seventeen hundred seventy-eight, shall continue to be issued under such seal, except copies of papers and records certified by the secretary of state or his deputy and authenticated under his seal of office. The secretary of state may, however, upon such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate, furnish an impression, replica or print of the great seal of the state for use as a collector's item, for use in preparing a collector's item or for educational purposes.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 74 cover?
Section 74 ("74Use of the great seal") 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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