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Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to defining certain terms related to municipal corporations and municipal cooperative activities
Purpose
Expansion of those who can participate in intergovernmental agreements as set forth in Article 5(g) of the GML.
Summary of provisions
Amends Article 5(g) of the General Municipal Law to (a) include ambulance districts to the term district (b) defines and adds the terms 'fire corporation' and 'volunteer fire company and fire department' to Article5(g) (c) includes these entities to the group that can enter into intermunicipal agreements
Existing law
Presently, Article 5(g) of the General Municipal law authorizes municipalities as defined in Section 119(n) of the GML to ,enter in joint agreements to acquire property and equipment and to provide joint services, but does not cover ambulance districts, fire corporations or volunteer fire companies and departments.
Justification
At a time when fiscal efficiencies are being promoted at the State and National levels, greater efficiencies can be achieved also at the Local Level by an expansion of those who can participate in intergovernmental agreements as set forth in Article 5(g) of the GML. Presently, emergency medical services on a Local level are rendered by propriety and volunteer agencies. Fire Districts are permitted to enter into intermunicipal agreements with other Fire Districts but not with ambulance districts and volunteer fire companies or fire departments, which are not part of a Fire District. This bill would allow these entities to participate in these agreements.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
EFFECTIVE DATE : Immediately.
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