Raines law Raines law The Raines law, authored by John Raines, was passed on March 23, 1896, by the New York State Legislature. It was nominally a liquor tax, but its intention was to curb the consumption of alcohol by imposing regulations. Among other provisions, it prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday except in hotels. Most men worked a six-day week, and Sunday was the only full day for drinking at saloons. Under the law, however, hotels were allowed to serve liquor on Sunday, to guests only, if it was served during a meal or in the bedrooms of the
Law of New York (state) not effective until they have been filed with the Secretary of State in the form designated. With respect to New York City, the codified local laws are contained in the "New York City Administrative Code" consisting of 29 titles, the regulations promulgated by city agencies are contained in the "Rules of the City of New York" consisting of 71 titles, and "The City Record" is the official journal (newspaper of notice) published each weekday (except legal holidays) containing legal notices produced by city agencies. There are also several sources of persuasive authority, which are not binding authority but are useful