N.Y. RCO Law § 183
This is the official text of N.Y. RCO Law § 183, part of New York’s RCO Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "RCO Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Seats and pews to be free
Official statutory text
§ 183. Seats and pews to be free. The seats and pews in every church,\nbuilding or edifice, owned or occupied by any corporation organized\nunder this article, shall be forever free for the occupation and use,\nduring public worship, of all persons choosing to occupy the same, and\nconducting themselves with propriety, and no rent, charge or exaction\nshall ever be made or demanded for such occupation or use.\n
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in New York?
Find a New York lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.