Assembly Bill A4554

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides that the New York historical society shall be a member of the university of the state of New York and an education corporation

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A4554 (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Education
Laws Affected:
Add ยง2-a, Chap 26 of 1809
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: A1315
2011-2012: A3462

2013-A4554 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides that the New York historical society shall be a member of the university of the state of New York and an education corporation of the state education department in order to maintain the integrity of and access to the collection of the society for the public.

2013-A4554 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4554

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. GABRYSZAK, JAFFEE, KATZ -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to amend chapter 26 of the laws of 1809, relating to the incorpo-
  ration  of  the New-York historical society, in relation to converting
  such corporation into an education corporation

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature finds
and  declares that the New-York historical society, in continuous exist-
ence since being chartered by the legislature in 1809, has a  collection
of  unique  and significant historical value to the people of this state
and that it is in the interests of the people of New York state that the
integrity of, and access to, such collection be maintained.  The  legis-
lature  further  finds and declares that in order to protect and enhance
the society and its collection and to protect the interest of the people
in maintaining the integrity of, and access to, such collection,  it  is
necessary  and  proper  to have the New-York historical society become a
member of the university of the state  of  New  York  and  an  education
corporation of the state education department.
  S  2. Chapter 26 of the laws of 1809, relating to the incorporation of
the New-York historical society is amended by adding a new  section  2-a
to read as follows:
  S 2-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE
NEW-YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK AND AN EDUCATION CORPORATION AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION
1 OF SECTION 216-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08095-01-3

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