Education Law § 208 · Part 1. General Organization
General examinations, credentials and degrees
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§ 208. General examinations, credentials and degrees. The regents may confer by diploma under their seal such honorary degrees as they may deem proper, and may establish examinations as to attainments in learning, and may award and confer suitable certificates, diplomas and degrees on persons who satisfactorily meet the requirements prescribed.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/EDN208
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