S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
July 22, 2024
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Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Wallace) --
read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend chapter 296 of the laws of 1992 incorporating the Rescue
Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association Inc., and
providing for its powers and duties, in relation to the purpose of
such corporation and the use of certain tax monies received
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 296 of the laws of 1992 incorporating
the Rescue Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association Inc.,
and providing for its powers and duties is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. Purposes. The purposes of such corporation shall be: the mainte-
nance of suitable headquarters for the promotion of fraternal inter-
course among the members of such corporation[,]; the relief, aid and
assistance of such members and their families who are disabled, INJURED
or indigent [and], REGARDLESS OF IF SUCH INJURY OR DISABILITY WAS CAUSED
BY THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; the promotion AND SAFEGUARD of the
welfare of [the volunteer fire service] SUCH MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES;
TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SUCH MEMBERS; AND TO ENHANCE THE
MORALE OF SUCH MEMBERS BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
FOR SUCH MEMBERS AND THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE WITHIN
THE TERRITORY PROTECTED BY THE CORPORATION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15802-01-4
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