S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3664
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 8, 2013
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Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
Parks and Recreation
AN ACT directing the office of parks, recreation and historic preserva-
tion to install a permanent plaque, monument or memorial commemorating
the historic traverse of the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire by Mr.
Nik Wallenda
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule or regu-
lation to the contrary, the office of parks, recreation and historic
preservation is authorized and directed to install a permanent plaque,
monument, memorial or other permanent marker commemorating the historic
traverse of the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire by Mr. Nik Wallenda
that occurred on June 15, 2012 authorized pursuant to Chapter 572 of the
Laws of 2011. Such plaque, monument, memorial or other marker shall be
installed at the exact location within the Niagara Falls State Park on
which Mr. Nik Wallenda commenced the historic walk.
S 2. The commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic
preservation is authorized and directed to promulgate regulations neces-
sary to implement the provisions of this act.
S 3. 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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