Division of Library Development

Excerpts from New York State Law and Regulations of the Commissioner of Education pertaining to Libraries, Library Systems, Trustees and Librarians

Public Library Law in New York State, revised 2006, in .PDF on the New York Library Association web site (opens in new window)

By Robert Allan Carter. This book is a compilation of statutes and regulations in New York State that pertain to public libraries.

The 2006 version and earlier versions (1999, 2002) are also available from the State Library's Digital Collection.

New Library Laws (Library Legislation in New York State):

• 2007
• 2006
• 2005 (includes vetoes)
• 2004
• 2003
• 2002
• 2001