POOR LAW

NOTES TO TEXT

Scope of the law. The "Poor Law" comprises L. 1896, Ch. 225, which constituted "The Poor Law" of the general laws, its amendments and such independent general statutes as are germane to the subject matter of said chapter.

1. § 82. L. 1896, Ch. 598, § 1, purports to add § 6 to L. 1887, Ch. 706, as amended by L. 1888, Ch. 261, § 1. Both L. 1887, Ch. 706, and L. 1888, Ch. 261, were repealed by L. 1896, Ch. 225, § 150, and the provisions of L. 1887, Ch. 706, §§ 1-4, as amended by L. 1888, Ch. 261, § 1, re-enacted in L. 1896, Ch. 225, 88 80 and 81. L. 1896, Ch. 598, § 1, is consolidated in Poor Law, § 82, following the provisions to which it relates. The words "or town" are omitted, as the section relates only to cities.

2. § 85. L. 1898, Ch. 411, § 1, covers the subject matter, except the proviso contained in L. 1896, Ch. 225, § 84, and being a subsequent statute supersedes part of said section. That part of 84 which is superseded is recommended for repeal without re-enactment and in its place is incorporated L. 1898, Ch. 411, § 1, except the first sentence, which relates to place of interment and is covered by the last sentence of the preceding section, L. 1896, Ch. 225, § 83, as amended by L. 1903, Ch. 96, § 1.

3. § 116. Change suggested corrects evident error by restoring wording of L. 1873, Ch. 571, § 6, from which this sentence was taken.

4. S$ 130, 131. These sections refer to the "Court of Sessions" in counties. Courts of sessions, except in New York county, were abolished by the constitution of 1894 and their jurisdiction became vested in the county courts.

NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF REPEALS

When a statute has been specifically repealed, that statute and the repealing statute are given without an explanatory note. 10. The following statutes have been amended so as to read as follows and are superseded and repealed by the amending statute: Laws. Chap. Sec.

R. S., Pt. 1, Ch. 20, Tit. 1, §§ 29, first clause, 42, 56,

When the foregoing statutes have been repealed by being amended "to read as follows," except the section "This act shall take effect immediately," this section is included in the word "All" under the heading "statutes hereby repealed."

11. L. 1782, Ch. 46, § 4, ¶ 1. Appoints certain named persons a committee to provide for the care and maintenance of certain designated poor. Obsolete.

12. L. 1792, Ch. 17. Relates to support of manumitted slaves. Obsolete.

13. As the statutes covered by express repealing acts have been repealed by the Consolidated Laws, the repealing statutes have been recommended for repeal.

14. L. 1814, Ch. 13 (38th session). Relates to support of families of persons in service of militia of the United States. Superseded by Poor Law, § 80. 15. L. 1816, Ch. 45, § 1. mitted slaves. Obsolete.

Relates to maintenance of manu

16. L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, 80 (2d meeting), repeals R. L. 1813, Ch. 78, an act for the relief and settlement of the poor, and all acts and parts of acts amending said chapter 78 or relating to the subject matter thereof. The statutes other than R. L. 1813, Ch. 78, noted in this schedule as having been repealed by L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, ¶ 80, are either amendments of R. L. 1813, Ch. 78, or relate to the subject matter thereof.

17. L. 1825, Ch. 2. Amends, in relation to meetings held by virtue of its enactment, L. 1824, Ch. 331, which is repealed by L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, ¶ 425. Obsolete.

18. L. 1825, Ch. 122. Amends, by excepting from its operation certain counties, L. 1824, Ch. 331, which is repealed by L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, 425. Obsolete.

19. L. 1826, Ch. 200. Amends, by excepting from its operation certain counties, L. 1824, Ch. 331, which is repealed by L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, ¶ 425. Obsolete.

20. L. 1828, Ch. 155, §§ 2-7. In effect repealed with R. S., Pt. 1, Ch. 20, Tit. 1, of which this act is by the terms of 7 thereof made a part.

21. L. 1828, Ch. 7, § 3, pt. (2d meeting). Extended L. 1824, Ch. 331, which was repealed by L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, 425. Obsolete.

22. L. 1828, Ch. 20, § 15, ¶ 19-21 (2d meeting).

Amend R. S., Pt. 1, Ch. 20, Tit. 6, §§ 7, 12 and 17, by adding to or changing in each section certain words. These sections of the Revised Statutes were repealed by L. 1886, Ch. 593, § 1, 1, and by L. 1896, Ch. 225, $ 150. Obsolete.

23. L. 1829, Ch. 110, § 1. Extends L. 1824, Ch. 331, to the county of Richmond. L. 1824, Ch. 331, was repealed by L. 1828, Ch. 21, § 1, 425. Obsolete.

24. L. 1829, Ch. 287, § 1. Relates to disposition of funds in hands of overseers of poor of such towns as have abolished distinction between town and county poor, and is superseded by "Old" Poor Law, § 136 (§ 146 of this law).

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25. L. 1847, Ch. 195, §§ 1-13. Sections 1-3 were amended to read as follows by L. 1849, Ch. 350, §§ 1-3. Sections 4, pt. * "The said commissioners shall be known preceding 10 and 11 were repealed so far as they relate to New York city by L. 1881, Ch. 537, § 1. Section 13 was amended to read as follows by L. 1850, Ch. 339, § 1. Sections 4, 10 and 11, so far as not repealed, and 5-9 and 12 relate to duties of commissioners of emigration, which office was abolished by L. 1893, Ch. 528, § 1. Obsolete.

26. L. 1847, Ch. 431.

Sections 1, 7 and 8 were amended to read as follows by L. 1851, Ch. 116, §§ 1, 3, 4. Section 2 was amended to read as follows by L. 1849, Ch. 405, § 2. The remaining sections relate to emigrant poor, a subject now within the control of the Federal government. Obsolete.

27. L. 1849, Ch. 350, §§ 1-5, 7. Sections 1-3 were amended to read as follows by L. 1851, Ch. 523, §§ 2, 7, 4. Sections 1-3, 7 were repealed so far as they relate to New York city by L. 1881, Ch. 537, § 1. Section 5 was amended to read as follows by L. 1850, Ch. 339, § 2. Section 4 and the unrepealed part of 7 relate to powers and duties of commissioners of emigration and protection against emigrant poor. See notes 25, 26.

28. L. 1850, Ch. 339, §§ 1, 2. Section 2 was amended to read as follows by L. 1856, Ch. 147, § 36. Section 1 amends L. 1847, Ch. 195, § 13. Obsolete. See note 25.

29. L. 1851, Ch. 116. Relates to emigrant poor. Obsolete. See note 26.

30. L. 1851, Ch. 523, §§ 2-4, 7. Relate to emigrant poor and powers of commissioners of emigration. Obsolete. See notes 25, 26.

31. L. 1855, Ch. 426. Obsolete. Relates to emigrant poor. See note 26.

32. L. 1864, Ch. 8, § 21. Relates to care by towns and cities of indigent soldiers and their families. Superseded by Poor Law, § 80.

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33. L. 1865, Ch. 15. Relates to relief of sick and wounded soldiers. Temporary and obsolete.

34. L. 1865, Ch. 382. Relates to powers of commissioners of emigration. Obsolete. See note 25.

35. L. 1866, Ch. 185. Sections 1-3 relate to relief of sick and disabled soldiers. Section 4 is an appropriation and § 5 provides when act shall take effect. Obsolete.

36. L. 1872, Ch. 733, § 2, pt. Providing that incorporated hospitals must receive indigent sick persons. Consolidated in Poor Law, $ 30.

37. L. 1878, Ch. 304. Relates to property and families of absconding persons. Consolidated in Poor Law, §§ 130-133. 38. L. 1884, Ch. 438, §§ 2, 4, pt., first sentence, 14. Section 2 relates to custody of indigent children. Superseded by Poor Law, 56, Section 4, pt., first sentence is consolidated in Poor Law, § 56. Section 14 was repealed by L. 1896, Ch. 272, $90.

$9. 1896, Ch. 225. This chapter constituted the "old" Poor Law. Its provisions, as affected by subsequent legislation, .are consolidated in the Poor Law.

40. L. 1896, Ch. 598. Consolidated in Poor Law, § 82. See note 1.

41. L. 1897, Ch. 48. 42. L. 1897, Ch. 222. 43. L. 1897, Ch. 507. 44. L. 1898, Ch. 337. follows by L. 1899, Ch. 462, § 1. Section 2 provides for carrying out, during year 1898, in cities of first class, of the provisions of L. 1896, Ch. 225, § 81, as amended by § 1 of this act. Section 3 repeals inconsistent provisions and section 4 states when act shall take effect.

Consolidated in Poor Law, § 13.
Consolidated in Poor Law, § 26.
Consolidated in Poor Law, § 3.
Section 1 was amended to read as

45. L. 1898, Ch. 411. See note 2.

Consolidated in Poor Law, § 85.

46. L. 1899, Ch. 462. Section 1 amends L. 1896, Ch. 225, § 81, and is consolidated in Poor Law, § 81. Section 2 provides for carrying out, during the year 1899, the provisions of said § 81, as thus amended, and is obsolete. Section 3 states when act shall take effect.

47. L. 1900, Ch. 475. 48. L. 1901, Ch. 103. 49. L. 1901, Ch. 664.

50. L. 1902, Ch. 117. 51. L. 1903, Ch. 96. 52. L. 1903, Ch. 340. subd. 4.

Consolidated in Poor Law, § 80. Consolidated in Poor Law, $ 30. Consolidated in Poor Law, & 57. Consolidated in Poor Law, § 148. Consolidated in Poor Law, § 84.

Consolidated in Poor Law, § 3,

53. L. 1905, Ch. 273. Consolidated in Poor Law, § 146.

PRISON LAW

(This is a new law, consolidating statutes relating to prisons, penitentiaries and reformatories.)