Labor Law § 219-a · Article 7. General Provisions
Affirmation in lieu of oath
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§ 219-a. Affirmation in lieu of oath. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any application for a license, permit, registration, certificate or notification required by law to be filed with the department may, in lieu of being acknowledged or sworn to under oath, be subscribed by the applicant and affirmed by him or her as true under penalties of perjury.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/LAB219-A
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