New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. General Construction Law § 110 (2026)

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§ 110. Application of chapter. This chapter is applicable to every
statute unless its general object, or the context of the language
construed, or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning
or application was intended from that required to be given by this
chapter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 21 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Roosevelt Islanders for Responsible Southtown Dev. v. Roosevelt Island Operating Corp., 291 A.D.2d 40 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001).

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Roosevelt Islanders for Responsible Southtown Dev. v. Roosevelt Island Operating Corp., 291 A.D.2d 40 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001). · cites it 2× “” General Construction Law § 110, however, provides that the foregoing requirement applies to every statute “unless its general object, or the context of the language construed, or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended from that…”

Montano v. Cnty. Legislature of Suffolk, 70 A.D.3d 203 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009). · cites it 2× “However, General Construction Law § 110 provides: “This chapter is applicable to every statute unless its general object, or the context of the language construed, or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended from that required to be…”

North Syracuse Cent. Sch. Dist. v. New York State Div. of Human Rights, 973 N.E.2d 162 (NY 2012). · cites it 2× “That approach is a legitimate one given that the General Construction Law is “applicable to every statute unless its general object, or the context of the language construed, or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended” (General…”

People v. Buckley, 552 N.E.2d 160 (NY 1990). “The General Construction Law provides, however, that "[w]ords in the singular number include the plural, and in the plural number include the singular” (General Construction Law § 35). This rule of construction "is applicable to every statute unless its general object, or the…”

Roslyn Union Free Sch. Dist. v. Barkan, 950 N.E.2d 85 (NY 2011). “We begin our analysis with the General Construction Law, which supplies the definitions of certain statutory terms used to interpret the language and purpose of a statute (see General Construction Law § 110).”

Prop. Clerk, New York City Police Dep't v. Seroda, 131 A.D.2d 289 (N.Y. App. Div. 1987). · cites it 2× “(See, General Construction Law § 110; Messina v Lufthansa German Airlines, 47 NY2d 111, 115-116 .”

People v. Mandela, 142 A.D.3d 81 (N.Y. App. Div. 2016). “The General Construction Law applies “to every statute unless its general *86 object, or the context of the language construed, or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended” (General Construction Law § 110; accord People v Buckley, 75…”

Ithaca City Sch. Dist. v. New York State Div. of Human Rights, 87 A.D.3d 268 (N.Y. App. Div. 2011). · cites it 2× “The approach *273 advocated by petitioner completely ignores General Construction Law § 110, which provides that the General Construction Law is not intended to supply a missing definition in a particular statute when the “general object, or the context of the language…”

East Meadow Union Free Sch. Dist. v. New York State Div. of Human Rights, 65 A.D.3d 1342 (N.Y. App. Div. 2009). “The General Construction Law, which establishes the meaning of terms not otherwise defined by statute (see General Construction Law § 110), does not define the term “education association.”

Matter of Wolkoff v. Chassin, 675 N.E.2d 447 (NY 1996). “The quorum requirement of General Construction Law § 41 applies to action taken by the ARB, unless the general object of Public Health Law § 230-c, the context of the language construed or other provisions of law indicate that a different requirement was intended (see, General…”

Jericho Water v. One Call, 887 N.E.2d 1142 (NY 2008). “" This definition "is applicable to every statute unless its general object, or the context of the language construed, or other provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended" (General Construction Law § 110). While it is true that the General…”

People ex rel. Neufeld v. McMickens, 117 A.D.2d 243 (N.Y. App. Div. 1986). “, arraignment) commences the running of the five-day period, it does- not indicate whether or not the day that a defendant is committed to custody (i.”

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