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- Referred to local government
- Print number 4733a
- Amend and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
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Includes lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Edward Hennessey
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4733A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to including lakes in adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway programs
Purpose
Add lakes to those areas which are eligible to participate in the Municipal Adoption Program.
Summary of provisions
Section 277 of the General Municipal Law which provides for agreements with volunteer groups for adopt-a-municipal park, shoreline or roadway shall be amended to include lakes.
Justification
Many communities have lakes which can become littered and unsightly. This bill would expand the present statute to allow these areas to be the subject of agreements under which volunteers could maintain a beautiful resource.
Legislative history
2011-12 S.5073
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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