New York Laws
Article 2 - Meaning of Terms
28-C - Down's Syndrome.

§ 28-c. Down's syndrome. 1. On and after the effective date of this
section, the term "mongolism" or "mongoloid" used as a synonym for the
genetic disorder known as Down's syndrome shall not be utilized in any
statute, local law, ordinance, charter, or rule or regulation
promulgated or any publication published by the state or any political
subdivision thereof, and the term, Down's syndrome, shall be used in
place of "mongolism" or "mongoloid" when referring to such genetic
disorder.

2. Wherever the term "mongolism" or "mongoloid" appears in any such
statute, local law, ordinance, charter or rule or regulation or
publication enacted, promulgated or published prior to the effective
date of this section such term shall be deemed to refer to the genetic
disorder known as Down's syndrome.

3. Whenever the term "mongolism" or "mongoloid" appears in any
publication of the state or any political subdivision thereof published
prior to the effective date of this section which is to be republished
on or after January first, nineteen hundred eighty-one such
republication shall be made only after such terms are deleted.

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