S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3593
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 27, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. CLARK, BENEDETTO, GREENE, COLTON, SPANO,
P. RIVERA, J. RIVERA, FIELDS, ROBINSON, ESPAILLAT, HOOPER -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALFANO, BOYLAND, COOK, DelMONTE, FINCH, KOLB,
KOON, MAISEL, MAYERSOHN, SWEENEY, THIELE, WALKER, WEISENBERG -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Housing
AN ACT to amend the real property actions and proceedings law, in
relation to right of redemption in a foreclosure action of a residence
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The real property actions and proceedings law is amended by
adding a new section 1352-a to read as follows:
S 1352-A. RIGHT OF REDEMPTION IN AN ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE ON
A RESIDENCE. AT ANY TIME WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME OF THE ENTERING
OF A JUDGMENT IN AN ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE, THE MORTGAGOR, IF
THE REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSED IS THE RESIDENCE OF THE MORTGAGOR, MAY CURE
THE INDEBTEDNESS BY PAYING THE AMOUNT OF MONEYS SPECIFIED IN THE JUDG-
MENT PLUS THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF THE PROCEEDING TO FORECLOSE
INCURRED TO THE TIME OF TENDER, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES OF
THE MORTGAGEE.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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