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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1060
- Referred to local government
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5018
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to providing that disputes arising between one or more municipalities in relation to water rates shall be subject to arbitration
Purpose
To include arbitration in the adjudication process of disputes regarding water supply between transacting municipalities.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends article 5-B of the general municipal law section 111 to include within the contracts between two or more municipalities sharing a common water supply arbitration as an adjudication process within their contract.
Section two amends article 5-C of the general municipal law section 118-a to include within the contract between a single municipality and purchaser arbitration as an adjudication process within their contract.
Section three sets forth the effective date.
Justification
Municipal water suppliers have a distinct advantage when contracting with a neighboring municipality that does not have its own supply of drinking water. Arbitration will be an efficient and more effective way to resolve disputes in such instances.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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