S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4713--B
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 19, 2013
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Introduced by Sen. LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to establishing
safety standards for moveable soccer goals
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
398-e to read as follows:
S 398-E. MOVEABLE SOCCER GOAL SAFETY. 1. DEFINITIONS RELATIVE TO
SOCCER GOAL SAFETY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM "MOVABLE
SOCCER GOAL" SHALL MEAN A FREESTANDING STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF AT LEAST
TWO UPRIGHT POSTS, A CROSSBAR, AND SUPPORT BARS THAT IS DESIGNED:
(A) TO BE USED BY ADULTS OR CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSES OF A SOCCER
GOAL;
(B) TO BE USED WITHOUT ANY OTHER FORM OF SUPPORT OR RESTRAINT OTHER
THAN PEGS, STAKES, OR OTHER FORMS OF TEMPORARY ANCHORING DEVICE; AND
(C) TO BE ABLE TO BE MOVED TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.
2. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS ESTABLISHING SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ANCHORING, SECURING AND COUN-
TER-WEIGHTING A MOVABLE SOCCER GOAL. THOSE REGULATIONS SHALL SUBSTAN-
TIALLY COMPLY WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR MOVABLE SOCCER GOAL SAFETY
PRODUCED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION OR ANY
SUCCESSOR.
3. (A) NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ENTITY WHICH
ERECTS A MOVEABLE SOCCER GOAL SHALL ERECT IN THIS STATE SUCH MOVEABLE
SOCCER GOAL UNLESS SUCH GOAL SHALL BE ERECTED IN THE MANNER REQUIRED BY
THOSE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(B) MOVEABLE SOCCER GOALS ERECTED UPON ONE, TWO AND THREE-FAMILY RESI-
DENTIAL REAL PROPERTY SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION.
4. WHENEVER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BELIEVE FROM EVIDENCE SATISFAC-
TORY TO HIM OR HER THAT ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION OR
AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF HAS KNOWINGLY VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SECTION, HE OR SHE MAY BRING AN ACTION IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK FOR A JUDGMENT ENJOINING THE CONTINUANCE OF SUCH VIOLATION
AND FOR A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH
VIOLATION. IF IT SHALL APPEAR TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COURT OR
JUSTICE THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS KNOWINGLY VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS
SECTION, NO PROOF SHALL BE REQUIRED THAT ANY PERSON HAS BEEN INJURED
THEREBY. IN SUCH ACTION PRELIMINARY RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED UNDER ARTICLE
SIXTY-THREE OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES. BEFORE ANY VIOLATION OF
THIS SECTION IS SOUGHT TO BE ENJOINED, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO GIVE THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM SUCH PROCEEDING IS CONTEMPLATED
NOTICE BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW IN WRITING WITHIN
FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE WHY PROCEEDINGS SHOULD NOT BE
INSTITUTED AGAINST SUCH PERSON, UNLESS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL FIND,
IN ANY CASE IN WHICH HE OR SHE SEEKS PRELIMINARY RELIEF, THAT TO GIVE
SUCH NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary 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.