New York § 9404 - 9404Certificate of character and fitness
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 9404 — 9404Certificate of character and fitness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9404. 9404Certificate of character and fitness
Rule 9404. Certificate of character and fitness. Unless otherwise ordered by the appellate division, no person shall be admitted to practice without a certificate from the proper committee that it has carefully investigated the character and fitness of the applicant and that, in such respects, he is entitled to admission. To enable the committee to make such investigation, the justices of the appellate division are authorized to prescribe and from time to time to amend a form of statement or questionnaire to be submitted by the applicant, including specifically his present and such past places of actual residence as may be required therein, listing the street and number, if any, and the period of time he resided at each place.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 9404
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 9404 cover?
Section 9404 ("9404Certificate of character and fitness") 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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