N.Y. VOL Law § 59
This is the official text of N.Y. VOL Law § 59, part of New York’s VOL Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VOL Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Liberal construction
Official statutory text
§ 59. Liberal construction. The provisions of this article relating to\ngiving notice of injury and filing of claim, and to the contents of any\nsuch notice or claim, shall be construed liberally in order to\neffectuate the objects and purposes of this chapter.\n
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