{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-323","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Executive Law § 323","heading":"Powers and duties","body":"§ 323. Powers and duties. The institute shall have the following\npowers and duties:\n  1. To conduct research and undertake studies, particularly of an\ninterdisciplinary or of a multi-disciplinary nature, into the causes of\nviolence and other social conflicts, and peace and nonviolence theories,\nmethods, techniques, programs and systems;\n  2. To develop programs to make research, education and training with\nrespect to nonviolent conflict resolution more available and useful to\npersons in government, private enterprise, community groups and\nvoluntary associations;\n  3. To conduct training, provide symposia and develop continuing\neducation and research programs to promote skills in nonviolent conflict\nresolution;\n  4. To establish such divisions, programs, schools, and offices as the\nboard deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of this article;\n  5. To enter into formal and informal relationships with other public\nor private institutions for purposes of fulfilling the goals of the\ninstitute not inconsistent with this article;\n  6. To establish a clearinghouse and develop and provide other programs\nand materials, including publications, handbooks, training manuals, and\naudio-visual materials, for disseminating information on the programs,\nstudies, research, and training and educational opportunities, of the\ninstitute;\n  7. To enter into contracts;\n  8. To adopt, amend and alter by-laws, not inconsistent with the laws\nof the state of New York;\n  9. To charge and collect subscription and other participation costs\nand fees for its services, including publications, and courses of study;\n  10. The institute may sue and be sued, complain, and defend in any\ncourt of competent jurisdication; and\n  11. The institute may do any and all lawful acts and things necessary\nor desirable to carry out the objectives and purposes of this article.","path":["Executive Law","Article 15-B. New York State Martin Luther King, Jr Institute For Nonviolence Act"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/EXC/323","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:44Z","sha256":"50c8832ac1e9ba46876fec08963917500f645911a9a403583a8abf15a466e6af","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-322","next":"us-ny/n.y.-executive-law-324"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}