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New York State Consumer Protection Board archived Websites

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Overview of the Records

Administrative History

The Consumer Protection Board was created in 1970. In 2011, it was merged into the Department of State's newly created Division of Consumer Protection (L. 2011, Ch. 62).

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Consumer Protection Board. Shortly after the board was merged into the Department of State in 2011, its website was removed from the live Web and the site's content was incorporated into the main Department of State website.

B2201-07: This accretion consists of a copy of the Consumer Protection Board site produced on December 21, 2006, shortly before Governor George E. Pataki (1995-2006) left office. It contains press releases (2005-2006) and information about the board's mission and organizational structure. It also contains a "Consumer Law Help Manual" and other materials (some in Spanish and Chinese) outlining consumers' legal rights relating to telemarketing, personal finance, immigration assistance, housing, commercial transportation, public utilities, and a wide array of other products and services.

B2201-08: This accretion consists of a copy of the Consumer Protection Board Web site produced on April 24, 2008, shortly after the resignation of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer (2007-2008). It contains newer press releases (2007-2008), newsletters (2007-2008), and consumer information specifically for children. It also contains materials (some in Spanish and Chinese) outlining consumers' legal rights relating to a wide array of issues, products, and services.

B2201-10: This accretion consists of a copy of the website produced on December 20, 2010, shortly before Governor David A. Paterson (2008-2010) left office. It contains additional press releases (2007-2010) and newsletters (2007-2010) including the bilingual "El Consumidor Latino," and updated information relating to a host of consumer issues, products, and services.

Related Material

B2087 New York State Department of State Archived Websites, contains archival copies of websites maintained by the agency into which the Consumer Protection Board was merged.

Custodial History

The New York State Archives and the New York State Library used Web archiving software to copy these Web sites in order to preserve the information they contain.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Access Terms