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NY A07235

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2009

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines a "memorial" as any park, monument, building, artwork, plaque, or structure donated to or constructed by a public entity to honor veterans of U.S. wars, conflicts, police actions, or the New York National Guard
  • Prohibits public entities from altering, destroying, reconfiguring, moving, or modifying veterans memorials, except when reasonably necessary
  • Requires public entities that create or receive veterans memorials to maintain them in a reasonable manner
  • Mandates that public entities keep memorials open and accessible to the public, except when access restrictions are reasonably necessary
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs3/26/2009

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