S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9613--A
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 26, 2018
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Introduced by M. of A. JONES, D'URSO, RIVERA, LAWRENCE, B. MILLER,
CROUCH, LAVINE -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to campgrounds
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The real property law is amended by adding a new section
233-b to read as follows:
§ 233-B. CAMPGROUNDS. A. WHENEVER USED IN THIS SECTION:
1. "CAMPGROUND" MEANS ANY PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, INCLUDING BUILDINGS
OR OTHER STRUCTURES, WHERE FIVE OR MORE CAMPSITES ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR
USE AS TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS FOR RECREATIONAL, CAMPING, TRAVEL OR
SEASONAL USE.
2. "CAMPGROUND OWNER" MEANS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A CAMPGROUND OR
AN AGENT OF SUCH OWNER OR OPERATOR.
B. A CAMPGROUND OWNER MAY REMOVE OR CAUSE TO BE REMOVED FROM A CAMP-
GROUND ANY PERSON WHO:
1. IS NOT A REGISTERED GUEST OR VISITOR OF THE CAMPGROUND;
2. REMAINS ON THE CAMPGROUND BEYOND AN AGREED-UPON DEPARTURE TIME AND
DATE;
3. DEFAULTS IN THE PAYMENT OF ANY LAWFULLY IMPOSED REGISTRATION OR
VISITOR FEE OR CHARGE;
4. CREATES A DISTURBANCE THAT DENIES OTHER PERSONS THEIR RIGHT TO
QUIET ENJOYMENT OF THE CAMPGROUND;
5. VIOLATES ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW; OR
6. VIOLATES ANY OTHER LAWFUL REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE CAMPGROUND
OWNER AND CONTINUES IN VIOLATION FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER
THE CAMPGROUND OWNER HAS GIVEN WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH VIOLATION AND
DIRECTING THAT SUCH PERSON CORRECT OR CEASE VIOLATION OF SUCH RULE OR
REGULATION.
C. A PERSON WHO IS REMOVED FROM A CAMPGROUND PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION B
OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF THE UNUSED PORTION OF
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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ANY PREPAID FEES, LESS ANY AMOUNT OTHERWISE OWED TO THE CAMPGROUND OWNER
OR DEDUCTED FOR DAMAGES, WHICH UNUSED PORTION OF PREPAID FEES MAY BE
PRORATED AT A RATE THAT IS BASED UPON THE DAILY RATE CHARGED BY THE
CAMPGROUND OWNER.
D. A CAMPGROUND OWNER MAY REMOVE PROPERTY BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS
REMOVED FROM A CAMPGROUND PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION B OF THIS SECTION FROM
A CAMPSITE AND SUCH PROPERTY, WHETHER REMOVED FROM A CAMPSITE OR ALLOWED
TO REMAIN ON A CAMPSITE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PLACED IN STORAGE. A
CAMPGROUND OWNER SHALL PROVIDE THE OWNER OF SUCH PROPERTY THIRTY DAYS
WRITTEN NOTICE, BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO REMOVE
SUCH PROPERTY AND DISPOSE OF SUCH PROPERTY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE NINE OF
THE LIEN LAW IN THE EVENT THE OWNER FAILS TO REMOVE SUCH PROPERTY WITHIN
THE THIRTY-DAY PERIOD OF TIME.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.