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- ↑ Gibson, Ellen M.; Manz, William H. (2004). Gibson's New York Legal Research Guide (PDF) (3rd ed.). Wm. S. Hein Publishing. p. 74,80–81. ISBN 1-57588-728-2. LCCN 2004042477. OCLC 54455036.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- ↑ Kallos, Ben (9 June 2014). "Set the Law Free, Say Council Members Lander, Vacca, Kallos: Legislation to Put Law Online for Free Instead of Behind Paid Subscriptions" (Press release). Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ Legislative Law § 24
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