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Administrative History
Chapter 249 of the Laws of 1830 designated the governor, lieutenant governor; speaker of the assembly secretary of state, attorney general, and comptroller as Trustees of the State Capitol. Three years later these same officials were named Trustees of the Old State Hall and the next year their authority was extended to the New State Hall. The Trustees were responsible for the repair and alterations of the buildings in their charge, the construction of the New State Hall, and the sale of the Old State Hall. The Trustees had the authority to appoint building superintendents, hire workers, and purchase land and equipment to carry out this mandate. They were also responsible for assigning office space in state buildings.
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