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History
- Substituted by A9454
- Ordered to third reading cal.541
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to cities
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Authorizes the city of New York to discontinue the use as city parkland of Christopher Park in the borough of Manhattan and to convey such interest to the United States
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Deborah Glick
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Title of bill
An act to authorize the city of New York to discontinue the use as city parkland of Christopher Park in the borough of Manhattan and to convey the city's interest in the real property to the United States for park, monument, historic, or recreational purposes
Purpose of bill
This bill will allow New York City to convey its interest in the city parkland of Christopher Park to the United States, so that the parkland may be operated and maintained by the National Park Service.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Authorizes the city of New York to convey its interest in parkland of Christopher Park to the United States to be used for park, monument, historic, or recreational purposes, pursuant to terms and conditions agreed upon by the National Park Service and the city of New York.
Section 2: Defines the metes and bounds of the parkland authorized to be conveyed by the city of New York to the United States pursuant to section one of this act.
Section 3: Requires that the deed to parkland described in section one revert back to the city of New York if the parkland ceases to be used and maintained in accordance with the purposes, terms and conditions as described in section one of this act.
Section 4: Establishes the effective date.
Justification
This bill will allow the city of New York to convey its interest in the city parkland of Christopher Park to the United States. The United States will be required to use the land for park, monument, historic or recreational purposes. If the land is not used for these purposes, the park will revert back to the city of New York.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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