The Sierra Club, with over 700,000 members nationwide, is the oldest grassroots environmental organization in the United States. It sees its purpose as preservation, protection, and enhancement of the natural environment.
Article IV, Section 4. This section is called the Guarantee Clause, because by its terms the federal government makes certain guarantees to the states. One of theseâprotection from foreign invasionâcontinued Congress's prior obligation under the Articles of Confederation.
Article III of the New York Constitution outlines the legislative power for New York's government. Article III does not limit when the Legislature can convene in regular session. However, Section 18 of Article III does contain provisions related to special sessions of the Legislature.