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History
- Substituted by A11516
- Ordered to third reading cal.1187
- Referred to rules
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Creates an exemption to the residency requirement for firefighters of the Huguenot Fire Co., Inc.
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8179
Title of bill
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to an exemption to the residency requirement for firefighters of the Huguenot Fire Co., Inc.
Purpose
To include the Huguenot Fire Co., Inc. in Orange County among the list of fire districts and fire companies which are exempt from the statutory limits on the percentage of non-resident members, thereby helping enable this volunteer fire company to have a sufficient level of membership to protect the community.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends Subparagraph 3 of paragraph (c) of section 1402 of the not-for-profit corporation law, as amended by chapter 351 of the laws of 2000 to exempt the Huguenot Fire Company, Inc. located in the town of Deerpark in Orange County from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident members of a fire department cannot exceed 45% of the total membership of the department.
Section 2. Effective Date
Existing law
Section 1402 of the not-for-profit corporation law generally provides that the percentage of non-resident members of a fire department cannot exceed 45% of the total membership of the department. However, a significant number of Fire Companies and Districts have been exempted from this requirement in recent years.
Justification
This legislation is critically important for the Huguenot Fire Co., Inc.'s ability to recruit and retain volunteer members.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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