S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5416
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 26, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to campsite reservation preference for state residents
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 13.22 to read as follows:
S 13.22 STATE RESIDENT RESERVATION PREFERENCE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY
OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE COMMISSIONER OR OTHER STATE AGENCY HAVING
JURISDICTION OF A STATE PARK OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY IS AUTHORIZED AND
DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM, OR MODIFY AN EXISTING SYSTEM, FOR
RESERVING SPACE IN A STATE PARK WHICH SHALL PROVIDE A REASONABLE PERIOD
OF TIME FOR NEW YORK RESIDENTS TO RESERVE A CAMPSITE BEFORE SUCH CAMP-
SITE CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR RESERVATION BY NON-NEW YORK RESIDENTS.
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION THE TERM "CAMPSITE" SHALL MEAN A CAMP-
SITE, CABIN, COTTAGE, RECREATIONAL AREA, OR ANY OTHER AREA LOCATED WITH-
IN A STATE PARK THAT MAY BE RESERVED FOR USE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
become a law; provided that the commissioner of the office of parks,
recreation and historic preservation and any other state agency having
jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility are authorized and
directed to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions
of this act on or before its effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07564-01-3