S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9526
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 10, 2016
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Introduced by M. of A. DenDEKKER -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to the display of
flags upon the capitol building
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 3 of the public buildings law, as
amended by chapter 118 of the laws of 1962, is amended to read as
follows:
2. cause the flags of the United States and the state flag bearing the
arms of the state, to be displayed upon the capitol building during the
daily sessions of the legislature and on public occasions, and cause the
necessary flagstaffs to be erected therefor. OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
DISPLAY A UNITED STATES FLAG UPON THE CAPITOL BUILDING ON A SPECIFIED
DATE IN HONOR OF A VETERAN, SUCH FLAG BEING PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE OF
GENERAL SERVICES OR OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE TO BE
SET BY THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES. THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL
SERVICES SHALL PRESCRIBE A FORM FOR SUCH PURPOSE INDICATING THE NAME OF
THE VETERAN TO BE HONORED AND PROVIDING A SPACE TO DESCRIBE THE REASON
WHY SUCH VETERAN HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR RECOGNITION. Cause the flag of
the United States to be appropriately displayed at all times in the
senate chamber and in the assembly chamber. Cause the flag of the United
States to be appropriately displayed upon the walls of any hall or other
meeting place in a public building under his supervision and control
during any meeting or gathering of persons to which the public is
invited. The necessary expenses incurred thereby shall be paid out of
the treasury on the warrant of the comptroller.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11922-02-5
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