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Relates to the meaning of the term "newspaper" for purposes of publishing certain notices required by law
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor William Magnarelli
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BILL NUMBER:S5156
Title of bill
An act to amend the general construction law, in relation to the meaning of the term "newspaper" for the purposes of publishing certain notices required by law
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide newspapers with the option of publishing legal notices on a newspaper's website
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amend General Construction Law § 60 to further define "newspaper" in any case in which notice of any fact is required by law to be published by or advertised in a newspaper Specifically, the term "newspaper" is further defined as any legal notice section maintained by such newspaper or by one of its corporate subsidiaries on the newspaper's website. Notice of any fact required by law to be published in a newspaper will be deemed sufficient if published in the form and for the duration required by law in such legal section of a newspaper's website.
Section 2: "This act shall take effect immediately".
Justification
Currently, New York law requires the publication of public notices in either daily or weekly newspapers. The law defines newspapers as printed matter, As society increasingly focuses on technological delivery of news, many daily newspapers have reduced the number of editions printed each week, correspondingly expanding content available online only For example, the Post-Standard in Syracuse shifted to a three day per week home delivery schedule in February 2013. In addition, the Oneida Dispatch, Niagara Gazette, Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, and Tonawanda News announced reductions in print schedules. Therefore, it is necessary to change the law to keep up with changes in the industry to enable those required to publish legal notices, including municipalities, within a certain timeframe the ability to do so.
The legislation would enable public notices to be published on a newspaper's website in addition to its printed edition, preserving the systems put into place by the newspapers while recognizing a shift in content delivery. Public notices would remain easily accessible to the general public.
Prior legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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