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NY A10168

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steven Otis

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends General Municipal Law Section 99-w to classify military monuments and memorials as parkland in their municipalities
  • Requires municipalities to adopt a local law by two-thirds vote before making any change in status to military monuments or memorials
  • Mandates at least 90 days advance notice, at least one public hearing, publication in newspapers for three consecutive days, and posting on the municipality's website for 15 days prior to any change
  • Prohibits military monuments and memorials from being alienated, developed, leased, transferred, sold, or discontinued as memorial sites unless authorized by an act of the legislature
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Classifies military monuments and memorials as parkland and provides that no such monument or memorial shall be alienated, developed, leased, transferred, sold or discontinued for use as a memorial site without the approval of the legislature.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs5/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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