S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5781
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 20, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. DIAZ, ORTIZ, TOWNS, FIELDS, ESPAILLAT, WEISEN-
BERG, COLTON, SCHROEDER, BURLING, MARKEY, MAYERSOHN, LATIMER, KOLB,
THIELE, RAIA, GABRYSZAK, SPANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALES-
SI, BACALLES, BENEDETTO, ERRIGO, FARRELL, FINCH, GIGLIO, GREENE,
HAWLEY, JOHN, McENENY, REILICH, ROBINSON, SAYWARD, TOWNSEND -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to free use of campsites, parks and public places of recre-
ation by veterans
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preser-
vation law, as amended by chapter 649 of the laws of 1977, is amended to
read as follows:
S 13.19 Free use of campsites. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of
any other law, any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee or
any veteran of the wars of the United States, who has at any time been
awarded by the federal government an allowance towards the purchase of
an automobile or is eligible for such an award shall be permitted to use
any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation
in this state, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the gener-
al public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for the
use of such campsites, parks and other public places of recreation.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER LAW, ANY VETERAN WHO
SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING A TIME OF WAR, AS
DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, OTHER THAN A VETERAN WHO IS PERMITTED FREE USE OF
PUBLIC CAMPSITES, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF RECREATION PURSUANT
TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE ANY OF THE
PUBLIC CAMPSITES, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF RECREATION IN THIS
STATE, UPON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS APPLY TO THE GENERAL
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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PUBLIC, BUT WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF ANY FEES OR OTHER CHARGES FOR THE USE
OF SUCH CAMPSITES, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF RECREATION. THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL ALSO APPLY TO CAMPSITES, PARKS AND
PLACES OF PUBLIC RECREATION MAINTAINED BY A MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS
RECEIVED STATE AID OR GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS OR MORE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT OR
MAINTENANCE OF CAMPSITES, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF RECREATION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately,
the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation neces-
sary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.