Assembly Bill A8321

Signed By Governor
2011-2012 Legislative Session

Creates an option for those submitting applications to submit an affirmation in lieu of an oath

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S5343 - Signed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-A8321 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5343
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add ยง6501-b, Ed L

2011-A8321 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Amends the education law, in relation to allowing those submitting applications to the department of education under title eight of the education law to submit an affirmation in lieu of an oath.

2011-A8321 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8321

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              June 13, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  GLICK  -- (at request of the State Education
  Department) -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Higher
  Education

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  education law, in relation to authorizing those
  submitting applications to the education department pursuant to  title
  eight of the education law to submit an affirmation in lieu of oath

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6501-b
to read as follows:
  S 6501-B.  AFFIRMATION  OF  APPLICATIONS.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, ANY APPLICATION REQUIRED BY THIS TITLE
TO BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT MAY, IN LIEU OF BEING CERTIFIED OR SWORN
UNDER OATH, BE SUBSCRIBED BY THE APPLICANT AND AFFIRMED BY THE APPLICANT
AS TRUE UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.






 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11443-01-1

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