N.Y. DOM Law § 21
This is the official text of N.Y. DOM Law § 21, part of New York’s Domestic Relations Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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Forms and books to be furnished
Official statutory text
§ 21. Forms and books to be furnished. The proper books for\nregistration, blank forms for marriage licenses, certificates,\nstatements and affidavits and such other blanks as shall be necessary to\ncomply with the provisions of this article, shall be prepared by the\nstate department of health and shall be furnished by said department at\nthe expense of the state to the town and city clerks filing records with\nthe state department of health in such quantities as their necessities\nshall require.\n
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