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NY A01530
Bill
Status
1/10/2011
Primary Sponsor
Clifford Crouch
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AI Summary
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Amends Tax Law Section 1449-ee to add "public use" easements to the list of easements exempt from real estate transfer tax, alongside agricultural, conservation, scenic, and open space easements
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Defines "public use" easements to include trailways and bicycle paths, with the definition not limited to these examples
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Grants immunity from civil liability and legal action to grantors of public use easements for any acts or omissions relating to the easement, regardless of other applicable laws
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Takes effect immediately and applies to all real property conveyances with public use easements occurring on or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Exempts public use easements from the real estate transfer tax and provides that the grantor of such easement shall be immune from civil liability and action with respect to any act or omission relating to such easement; defines "public use" for the purposes of this subparagraph.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/19/2012