S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1746
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 11, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, REILLY, DenDEKKER, SPANO, CASTRO,
TITONE, PHEFFER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BARRON,
BURLING, CALHOUN, CONTE, CORWIN, CROUCH, FINCH, HAWLEY, HOOPER, KOLB
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and
Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is
amended by adding a new section 13.18 to read as follows:
S 13.18 FISHING IN STATE PARKS; VETERANS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE OFFICE SHALL ALLOW VETERANS OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO FISH FOR FREE AT ALL STATE PARKS
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OR OTHER STATE AGENCY. THE OFFICE
SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the
addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary
for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized
and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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