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History
- Signed chap.136
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.127
- Substituted for A6897
- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.565
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- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Changes the name of Georgetown-South Otselic to the Otselic Valley Central School District at Georgetown-South Otselic
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Gary Finch
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3859
Title of bill
An act changing the name of Georgetown-South Otselic to the Otselic Valley Central School District at Georgetown-South Otselic
Purpose
To permit the name of Georgetown-South Otselic to be changed to the Otselic Valley Central School District at Georgetown-South Otselic.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 authorizes and directs the commissioner of education to change the official name of Georgetown-South Otselic to the Otselic Valley Central School District at Georgetown-South Otselic.
Existing law
Currently, the legal name of the school district is Georgetown-South Otselic.
Justification
Although the legal name of the school district is Georgetown-South Otselic, residents refer to the district by, and it continues to operate under the name Otselic Valley Central School at Georgetown-South Otselic. However, the school district is required to use its legal name when it files reports with the New York State Education Department, when it applies for grants, and when it enters into contracts. This legislation is being introduced at the request of the school district.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
On the thirtieth day after being signed into law.
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