S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1752
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 20, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. E. BROWN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to free use of campsites, park and other public places of
recreation by veterans who hold a federal Golden Access Passport or a
federal Access Pass
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preser-
vation law, as amended by chapter 649 of the laws of 1977, is amended to
read as follows:
§ 13.19 Free use of campsites. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
other law, (A) any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee or
(B) any veteran of the wars of the United States, who has at any time
been awarded by the federal government an allowance towards the purchase
of an automobile or is eligible for such an award OR (C) ANY VETERAN WHO
HOLDS EITHER A FEDERAL GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT OR A FEDERAL ACCESS PASS
ISSUED UPON A DETERMINATION OF A PERMANENT DISABILITY shall be permitted
to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of
recreation in this state, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to
the general public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges
for the use of such campsites, parks and other public places of recre-
ation.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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