S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2552
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 20, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. LALOR -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to shared
animal ownership agreements
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 46-b to read as follows:
§ 46-B. SHARED ANIMAL OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT. SHARED ANIMAL OWNERSHIP IS
ANY CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT UNDER WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL:
1. ACQUIRES AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A MILK-PRODUCING ANIMAL;
2. AGREES TO PAY ANOTHER FOR, REIMBURSE ANOTHER FOR, OR OTHERWISE
ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE AND BOARDING OF THE MILK-
PRODUCING ANIMAL AT THE DAIRY FARM; AND
3. IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF THE ANIMAL'S RAW
MILK PRODUCTION AS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Provided that any rules and regulations necessary to
implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are imme-
diately authorized and directed to be completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07024-01-7