STATE OF NEW YORK
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8366
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
August 24, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the public lands law, in relation to the upkeep and
maintenance of certain state-owned land
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 30-a of the public lands law, as
2 renumbered by chapter 785 of the laws of 1982, is renumbered subdivision
3 6 and a new subdivision 5 is added to read as follows:
4 5. The head of any state agency having custody or jurisdiction over
5 facilities or structures on state-owned land that have not been in use
6 for thirty days shall ensure that the property remains secure and that
7 regular upkeep and maintenance are performed. Any costs incurred by a
8 municipality or taxing district for emergency services, security, main-
9 tenance, or upkeep of such property shall be reimbursed by the state.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11875-02-5