N.Y. Civil Rights Law § 79-g: Filing of certificates of honorable discharge with county clerks

§ 79-g. Filing of certificates of honorable discharge with county

clerks. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general, special or

local law to the contrary, any person filing a certificate of honorable

discharge in the office of a county clerk shall have the right to direct

the county clerk to keep such certificate sealed.

b. Thereafter, such certificate shall be made available to the

veteran, a duly authorized agent or representative of such veteran or

the representative of the estate of a deceased veteran but shall not be

available for public inspection.