Loading chat...

NY S05073

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/3/2011

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth LaValle

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Municipal Law Section 277 to include lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline, and roadway programs
  • Authorizes county, city, town, and village governing bodies to enter into adopt-a-lake program agreements with volunteers and groups to reduce litter from lakes and other public lands
  • Requires agreements to include volunteer coordination with safety briefings and reflective gear, plus signage identifying adopting volunteers or groups
  • Maintains existing liability protections preventing counties, cities, towns, villages, and their employees from liability for damages caused by volunteers or groups in these programs
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Rules6/21/2012
Local Government5/3/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available