STATE OF NEW YORK
________________________________________________________________________
7276
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 17, 2023
___________
Introduced by M. of A. MORINELLO -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend chapter 430 of the laws of 1963 relating to incorpo-
ration of the Grand Island Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Associ-
ation and providing for its powers and duties, in relation to its
purpose and the use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 430 of the laws of 1963 relating to
2 incorporation of the Grand Island Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Asso-
3 ciation and providing for its powers and duties, is amended to read as
4 follows:
5 § 3. Purposes. The purposes of such corporation shall be the mainte-
6 nance of suitable headquarters for, and the promotion of fraternal
7 intercourse among the members of such corporation[,]; the relief, aid
8 and assistance of such members and their families who are injured, disa-
9 bled or indigent[,]; to promote and safeguard the welfare of the volun-
10 teer members of the corporation, and their families; to provide for the
11 health and safety of the volunteer members of the corporation; and to
12 enhance the morale of the volunteer members of the corporation by
13 providing social and recreational activities for the volunteer members
14 of the corporation, and the promotion of the [welfare of the] volunteer
15 fire service within the town of Grand Island and territory provided with
16 fire protection by contract with such town.
17 § 2. Section 7 of chapter 430 of the laws of 1963 relating to incorpo-
18 ration of the Grand Island Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association
19 and providing for its powers and duties, is amended to read as follows:
20 § 7. Precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. Such
21 corporation shall collect and there shall be paid to it all taxes
22 imposed by section [five hundred fifty-three] nine thousand one hundred
23 four of the insurance law, for fire departments use and benefit, upon
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11450-01-3
A. 7276 2
1 premiums for insurance against loss or damage by fire covering property
2 situated within the territory protected by the Grand Island volunteer
3 fire department, located in the town of Grand Island, Erie county, New
4 York, or within any duly organized territory in which the Grand Island
5 volunteer fire department is or may be obligated to render fire
6 protection. The officer of said corporation designated by its by-laws to
7 collect and receive the aforesaid tax shall have all the powers and be
8 subject to all the provisions of the insurance law, relating to treasur-
9 ers of fire departments. Such corporation shall also be entitled to
10 receive a share of the tax imposed by section [five hundred fifty-four]
11 nine thousand one hundred five of the insurance law, based upon the
12 business written in the territory with respect to which it is entitled
13 to collect and receive the tax under section [five hundred fifty-three]
14 nine thousand one hundred four of the insurance law. Such taxes shall
15 only be used [for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer
16 and exempt volunteer firemen and their families] by the corporation in
17 furtherance of its purposes as set forth in section three of this act.
18 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxes
19 due on premiums received on and after January 1, 2024.
