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- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.698
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to rules
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Authorizes the commissioner of the office of general services to execute and deliver a release to the city of Oneonta with respect to certain lands
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5905
Title of bill
An act to authorize the commissioner of the office of general services to execute and deliver a release to the city of Oneonta with respect to certain lands
Purpose
To release the city of Oneonta from the state of New York's restriction of use of a certain parcel of land.
Summary of provisions
Section one - establishes a release reversion clause, authorizing the release of land obtained by the city of Oneonta in 2004. Such release extinguishes the reversionary interest of the state of New York and does not restrict the lawful use of the property by the city of Oneonta.
Section two - provides the effective date.
Justification
This bill comes as a home rule request from the City of Oneonta. The city obtained the former New York State Armory in 2004 from the State of New York, now known as the municipal recreation building. The state retained a clause which limited the use of the property to "recreational purposes," and if the property was not used for that purpose, the title would revert to the state. The city is interested in other uses or the possible sale of the property. This bill removes the reversion clause from the letter's patent and removes the city's limitation of use.
Legislative history
New bill.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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