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NY S01111
Bill
Status
6/13/2017
Primary Sponsor
Simcha Felder
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public entities (state, city, town, village, borough, school district, or public authority) from altering, destroying, reconfiguring, adjusting, changing, modifying, or moving veterans' memorials, except when reasonably necessary.
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Defines "memorial" as any park, monument, field, building, structure, artwork, tablet, plaque, wall, or similar structure donated to or constructed by a public entity to honor veterans of any U.S. war, conflict, police action, or New York National Guard service.
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Requires public entities that have created or accepted veterans' memorials to maintain them in a reasonable manner and keep them open and accessible to the public.
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Allows public entities to restrict access to memorials only when reasonably necessary.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act.
Last Action
RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
2/27/2018