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NY S05372

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2021

Primary Sponsor

Peter Oberacker

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows property owners and lessees to post their property against trespass by painting vertical purple marks on trees or posts instead of traditional signs or fences.

  • Purple marks must be at least 8 inches long with the bottom positioned 3-5 feet high, placed no more than 100 feet apart and readily visible to approaching persons.

  • Alternative posting method allows capped or marked posts with the cap or mark positioned 3-5.5 feet high, placed no more than 36 feet apart and readily visible.

  • Requires all property owners or lessees to concur before applying marks to shared fences visible from both sides, and prohibits posting methods that violate applicable laws, ordinances, covenants, or other legal restrictions.

  • Directs the Department of Agriculture and Markets to conduct a public information campaign including brochures and website materials explaining the posting requirements and marking specifications, with the law taking effect 120 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Permits owners of private property to post such property to prevent trespass by painting purple markings on trees or markers.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/3/2022
Codes1/5/2022
Rules6/10/2021
Codes3/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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