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

BILL NUMBER:S4477

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 Asa Allison 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

S. 5905/A.8685 (2011-2012). Passed senate. Held in assembly gov't operations committee

Effective date

Immediate