S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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383
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 8, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. EICHENSTEIN -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to waiver of certain fees
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.15 of the parks, recreation and historic preser-
vation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as
follows:
3-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY,
SENIOR CITIZENS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO USE ANY PARK, RECREATIONAL FACILITY
OR HISTORIC SITE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE UPON THE SAME
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS APPLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT WITHOUT THE
PAYMENT OF ANY FEE OR OTHER CHARGE FOR SUCH USE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBDIVISION THE TERM "SENIOR CITIZENS" SHALL MEAN PERSONS SIXTY-TWO
YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01598-01-5
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