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Creates the Amsterdam Firefighters' Benevolent Association
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Angelo Santabarbara
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BILL NUMBER:S7327
Title of bill
An act in relation to the creation of the "Amsterdam Firefighters' Benevolent Association"
Purpose
To create the body corporate named The Amsterdam Firefighters' Benevolent Association
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Creation of a not-for-profit corporation by the name of Amsterdam Firefighters' Benevolent Association
Section 2: Defines terms of membership
Section 3: Describes the purpose of such association as the betterment of its members and their relations with the community, study and disseminate among its members the most efficient manner of fighting fires and the relief and for the promotion of the welfare of the fire service
Section 4: Powers and duties shall be that of a not-for-profit
Section 5: Includes by-laws of the organization
Section 6: Identifies control and disposal of funds and property
Section 7: Describes precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes
Section 8: Requires City of Amsterdam to pay the Association any foreign fire insurance monies in its custody
Section 9: Effect date
Justification
A recently revised City Charter failed to include the local law that obligated the Treasurer to distribute the foreign fire insurance monies to the unincorporated association. Thus, this legislation seeks to incorporate this Association and designate it as the proper recipient of the foreign fire insurance monies
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 2015
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