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N.Y. BNK Law § 509 — New York Code / Act BNK / Article 12 / Section 509
Restrictions on powers of investment companies
Status: in_force

§ 509. Restrictions on powers of investment companies. An investment\ncompany shall not:\n  1. Exercise within this state the powers conferred by subdivision two\nof section five hundred eight of this chapter, unless it shall have a\npaid-up capital stock of at least two million dollars.\n  2. Deposit any of its funds with any other moneyed corporation unless\nsuch other corporation has been designated as such depositary by a vote\nof a majority of the directors of the investment company, exclusive of\nany director who is an officer, director or trustee of the depositary so\ndesignated; provided, however, that this limitation shall not apply to\nthe deposit of funds by an investment company with another moneyed\ncorporation, which owns all or a majority of the capital stock of such\ninvestment company.\n  3. Be the holder of any shares of its own capital stock unless such\nstock shall have been taken to prevent loss upon a debt previously\ncontracted in good faith, and stock so acquired shall, within six months\nfrom the time of its acquisition, be sold or disposed of at public or\nprivate sale; nor shall it, either directly or indirectly, make any\ndiscount to any person for the purpose of enabling him to pay for or\nhold shares of its stock either subscribed for or purchased by him. Any\ninvestment company making any such discount shall forfeit to the people\nof the state twice the amount of such discount.\n  4. Except as provided in section five hundred eight of this article,\nengage in the business of receiving deposits; provided, however, that\nnothing contained in this article shall prevent an investment company\nfrom maintaining for the account of others credit balances incidental\nto, or arising out of, the exercise of its lawful powers, but the\nsuperintendent of financial services shall have power to prescribe, by\nspecific or general regulation, the extent to which, and the conditions\nupon which, such credit balances may be established, maintained and paid\nout.\n
N.Y. CVP Law § 9702 — New York Code / Act CVP / Article 97 / Section 9702
Books to be kept by the clerks of other courts
Status: in_force

Rule 9702. Books to be kept by the clerks of other courts. The clerks\nof the other courts shall keep:\n  1. a "judgment-book," in which shall be recorded all judgments entered\nin their offices;\n  2. a book, properly indexed, in which shall be entered the title of\nall civil judicial proceedings, with proper entries under each denoting\nthe papers filed and the orders made and the steps taken therein, with\nthe dates of the filing of the several papers in the proceeding;\n  3. a book, properly indexed, in which shall be entered the name and\naddress of each conservator, committee or guardian who is appointed\npursuant to the provisions of the mental hygiene law, the title of the\nproceeding, the name and address of any surety, the papers filed, and\nany orders made or steps taken therein;\n  4. a book in which shall be recorded at length each undertaking of a\npublic officer or any officer appointed by the court, filed in their\noffices, except the undertakings of receivers appointed under section\n5228, with a statement showing when the undertaking was filed and a\nnotation on the margin of the record showing any disposition, or order,\nmade of or concerning it;\n  5. such other books, properly indexed, as may be necessary, or\nconvenient, to contain the docket of judgments, the entry of orders, and\nall other necessary matters and proceedings; and\n  6. such other books as the chief administrator of the courts may\ndirect to be kept.\n
N.Y. PBH Law § 2890 — New York Code / Act PBH / Article 28-C / Section 2890
Policy and purposes of article
Status: in_force

§ 2890. Policy and purposes of article. It is hereby declared that the\nrecruitment, training, availability and proper performance of nursing\nservice personnel in hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies\nare matters of vital concern to the public health. Shortages and\nimproper utilization of nursing service resources result in neglect of\nthe health needs of sick, injured, disabled, infirm and invalid persons,\nand improper performance of nursing services. In order to provide for\nthe protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the\nstate, the department of health shall have the central, comprehensive\nresponsibility for the development and administration of the state's\npolicy with respect to nursing service and the utilization of nursing\nservice manpower resources by hospitals, nursing homes and home health\nagencies.\n
N.Y. LAB Law § 681 — New York Code / Act LAB / Article 19-A / Section 681
Civil action
Status: in_force

§ 681. Civil action.  1. By employee. If any employee is paid by his\nemployer less than the wage to which he is entitled under the provisions\nof this article, he may recover in a civil action the amount of any such\nunderpayments, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees\nas may be allowed by the court, and if such underpayment was willful, an\nadditional amount as liquidated damages equal to twenty-five percent of\nthe total of such underpayment found to be due him and any agreement\nbetween him and his employer to work for less than such wage shall be no\ndefense to such action.\n  2. By commissioner. On behalf of any employee paid less than the wage\nto which he is entitled under the provisions of this article, the\ncommissioner may bring any legal action necessary to collect such claim,\nand the employer shall be required to pay the costs and if such\nunderpayment was willful, an additional amount as liquidated damages\nequal to twenty-five percent of the total of such underpayments found to\nbe due him.\n  3. Limitation of time. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an\naction to recover upon a liability imposed by this article must be\ncommenced within six years.\n
N.Y. PBB Law § 5-C*2 — New York Code / Act PBB / Article 2 / Section 5-C*2
POW/MIA chair and plaque in the capitol
Status: in_force

* § 5-c. POW/MIA chair and plaque in the capitol. There shall be set\naside space in the capitol by the commissioner of general services for a\nPOW/MIA chair and plaque, and such commissioner shall provide for the\nplacement and maintenance of such chair and plaque in the capitol to\nhonor United States prisoners of war and those still missing in action.\n  * NB There are 2 § 5-c's\n
N.Y. PEN Law § 190.23 — New York Code / Act PEN / Part 3 / Title K / Article 190 / Section 190.23
False personation
Status: in_force

§ 190.23 False personation.\n  A person is guilty of false personation when after being informed of\nthe consequences of such act, he or she knowingly misrepresents his or\nher actual name, date of birth or address to a police officer or peace\nofficer with intent to prevent such police officer or peace officer from\nascertaining such information.\n  False personation is a class B misdemeanor.\n
N.Y. GMU Law § 163 — New York Code / Act GMU / Article 8 / Section 163
Lot owners' rights
Status: in_force

§ 163. Lot owners' rights.  Lots in such cemeteries shall be held\nindivisible, and upon the decease of a proprietor of such lot the title\nthereto shall descend to his or her heirs-at-law or devisees, subject,\nhowever to the following limitations and conditions: If survived by a\nspouse and children, they shall have in common the possession, care and\ncontrol of such lot during the life of the surviving spouse. If survived\nby a spouse and no children, he or she shall have the possession, care\nand control of such lot during his or her life. If survived by children\nand no spouse, they, or the survivor of them, shall in common have the\npossession, care and control of such lot during the life of the survivor\nof them.  The parties having such possession, care and control of such\nlot during the term thereof, may erect a monument and make other\npermanent improvements thereon.  The surviving spouse shall have the\nright of interment for his or her body in such lot, or in a tomb in such\nlot, and a right to have his or her body remain permanently interred or\nentombed therein, except that such body may be removed therefrom to some\nother family lot or tomb with the consent of the heirs. At any time when\nmore than one person is entitled to the possession, care or control of\nsuch lot, the persons so entitled thereto shall designate in writing to\nthe clerk of the corporation which of their number shall represent the\nlot, and on their failure to designate, the board of trustees or\ndirectors or commissioners of the corporation or commission shall enter\nof record which of said parties shall represent the lot, while such\nfailure continues. The surviving spouse may at any time release his or\nher right in such lot, but no conveyance or device by any other person\nshall deprive the surviving spouse of such right.\n
N.Y. GMU Law § 463 — New York Code / Act GMU / Article 14-G / Section 463
Manner of authorizing interlocal agreements
Status: in_force

§ 463. Manner of authorizing interlocal agreements. An interlocal\nagreement must be authorized and approved by the governing body of the\ncontracting public agency of this state, subject to the following\nrequirements:\n  1. If the same or substantially similar services, facilities,\npersonnel, equipment, other property or resources may be received,\nobtained, provided or furnished, or the same or substantially similar\nfunctions or activities engaged in or performed under the laws of this\nstate by a joint agreement or undertaking between or among public\nagencies within this state, and if the statutes applicable to such joint\nagreement or undertaking require the holding of a public hearing or make\nit subject to a referendum, the governing board of the contracting\npublic agency of this state shall, before it approves the interlocal\nagreement, hold a public hearing or provide the same type of referendum\nin substantially the same manner and on substantially the same notice\nprovided in such statutes.\n  2. If the contracting public agency of this state has the authority to\nreceive, obtain, provide or furnish the same or substantially similar\nservices, facilities, personnel, equipment, other property or resources,\nor to engage in or perform the same or substantially similar functions\nor activities without an interlocal agreement only after a public\nhearing or subject to a referendum, and if the provisions of subdivision\none of this section shall not apply, the governing board of the\ncontracting public agency of this state shall, before it approves the\ninterlocal agreement, hold a public hearing or provide the same type of\nreferendum in the same manner and on the same notice as though such\npublic agency were receiving, obtaining, providing or furnishing such\nservices, facilities, personnel, equipment, other property or resources,\nor engaging in or performing such functions or activities without an\ninterlocal agreement.\n  3. An interlocal agreement not covered by subdivision one or\nsubdivision two of this section shall be approved only after the\ngoverning board of the contracting public agency of this state has held\na public hearing on the interlocal agreement. Notice of such public\nhearing shall be published at least twice in a newspaper having general\ncirculation in the territory of such contracting public agency not less\nthan ten days nor more than twenty days before the day designated\ntherein for the hearing. Such notice shall contain a brief description\nin general terms of the interlocal agreement and specify the place where\nand time when the governing board will meet to consider such interlocal\nagreement and to hear all interested persons.\n
N.Y. FCT Law § 155 — New York Code / Act FCT / Article 1 / Part 5 / Section 155
Arrested adult
Status: in_force

§ 155. Arrested adult. 1. If an adult respondent is arrested under\nthis act when the family court is not in session, he or she shall be\ntaken to the most accessible magistrate and arraigned. The production of\na warrant issued by the family court, a certificate of warrant, a copy\nor a certificate of the order of protection or temporary order of\nprotection, an order of protection or temporary order of protection, or\na record of such warrant or order from the statewide computer registry\nestablished pursuant to section two hundred twenty-one-a of the\nexecutive law shall be evidence of the filing of an information,\npetition or sworn affidavit, as provided in section one hundred\nfifty-four-d of this article. Upon consideration of the bail\nrecommendation, if any, made by the family court and indicated on the\nwarrant or certificate of warrant, the magistrate shall thereupon commit\nsuch respondent to the custody of the sheriff, as defined in subdivision\nthirty-five of section 1.20 of the criminal procedure law, admit to, fix\nor accept bail, or parole him or her for hearing before the family\ncourt, subject to the provisions of subdivision four of section 530.11\nof the criminal procedure law concerning arrests upon a violation of an\norder of protection.\n  2. If no warrant, order of protection or temporary order of protection\nhas been issued by the family court, whether or not an information or\npetition has been filed, and an act alleged to be a family offense as\ndefined in section eight hundred twelve of this act is the basis of an\narrest, the magistrate shall permit the filing of an information,\naccusatory instrument or sworn affidavit as provided for in section one\nhundred fifty-four-d of this article, verified in accordance with\nsubdivision one of section 100.30 of the criminal procedure law,\nalleging facts in support of a petition pursuant to article eight of\nthis act. The magistrate shall thereupon commit such respondent to the\ncustody of the sheriff, as defined in subdivision thirty-five of section\n1.20 of the criminal procedure law, admit to, fix or accept bail, or\nparole such respondent for hearing before the family court and/or\nappropriate criminal court.\n  3. The protected party in whose favor the order of protection or\ntemporary order of protection is issued may not be held to violate an\norder issued in his or her favor nor may such protected party be\narrested for violating such order.\n
N.Y. STF Law § 218 — New York Code / Act STF / Article 15 / Section 218
Interest rate for linked loans; no lender's fees
Status: in_force

§ 218. Interest rate for linked loans; no lender's fees.  1. Linked\nloans made to certified businesses in empire zones or to eligible\nbusinesses in highly distressed areas or to eligible businesses that are\ndefined in paragraph (b-1) of subdivision eleven of section two hundred\nthirteen of this article that are located in a renewal community or\ndefined in paragraph (b-2) of such subdivision that are located in an\nempowerment zone or defined in paragraph (b-3) of such subdivision that\nare located in an enterprise community, respectively for eligible\nprojects defined in paragraph (c) of subdivision twelve of section two\nhundred thirteen of this article or to service-disabled veteran-owned\nbusiness enterprises for an eligible project defined in paragraph (f) of\nsubdivision twelve of section two hundred thirteen of this article or to\nminority- or women-owned business enterprises for an eligible project\ndefined in paragraph (e) of subdivision twelve of section two hundred\nthirteen of this article or to a defense industry manufacturer for a\nproject defined in paragraph (d) of subdivision twelve of section two\nhundred thirteen of this article or to an eligible business pursuant to\nparagraph (a) of subdivision eleven of section two hundred thirteen of\nthis article that produces products defined in subdivision two of\nsection three hundred one of the agriculture and markets law for an\neligible project as defined in paragraph (b) of subdivision twelve of\nsection two hundred thirteen of this article shall bear interest at a\nfixed rate equal to three percentage points below the fixed interest\nrate the lender would have charged for the loan in the absence of a\nlinked deposit based on its usual credit considerations. All other\nlinked loans shall bear interest at a fixed rate equal to two percentage\npoints below the fixed interest rate the lender would have charged for\nthe loan in the absence of a linked deposit based on its usual credit\nconsiderations. Lenders shall certify to the commissioner of economic\ndevelopment that the rate to be charged on a linked loan is two\npercentage points or three percentage points, as the case may be, below\nthe interest rate the lender would have charged for the loan in the\nabsence of a linked deposit.\n  2. Lenders who make loans pursuant to the program shall not be\nentitled to charge any discount, points, origination fees, handling\nfees, service charges, refinancing fees or penalties or any charge other\nthan those normally charged and in such amounts normally charged by the\nlender for loans of the type being made without regard to the program.\n
N.Y. VOL Law § 16 — New York Code / Act VOL / Article 2 / Section 16
Treatment and care
Status: in_force

§ 16. Treatment and care. A volunteer firefighter injured in line of\nduty shall be entitled to receive medical, surgical, podiatric,\nchiropractic, psychological and other attendance and treatment, nurse\nand hospital service, medicine, crutches, artificial members, devices,\nappliances, and apparatus, including the replacement and repair thereof,\nfor such period as the nature of the injury or the process of recovery\nmay require and the political subdivision liable for the payment of\nbenefits to the volunteer firefighter under this chapter because of such\ninjury shall be liable therefor and the cost thereof shall be audited,\nraised and paid as provided in section thirty of this chapter. The\nprovisions of sections thirteen to thirteen-m, both inclusive, and\nsections nineteen to nineteen-b, both inclusive, of the workers'\ncompensation law, to the extent that such provisions are not\ninconsistent with this chapter, shall be applicable in relation to any\ninjured volunteer firefighter, political subdivision and third persons\nas fully as if set forth in this chapter.\n
N.Y. GCT Law § 20-C — New York Code / Act GCT / Article 2-A / Section 20-C
Temporary investment of certain city funds in obligations of the United States
Status: in_force

§ 20-c. Temporary investment of certain city funds in obligations of\nthe United States. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each city\nof the state, acting through its board of estimate or other analogous\ngoverning body, may authorize its comptroller or other chief fiscal\nofficer, to set aside in a special fund, all or part of the proceeds of\nthe sale of serial or other city bonds sold prior to February first,\nnineteen hundred forty-five, which such comptroller or other chief\nfiscal officer may determine, in his discretion, not to be needed\nimmediately for making payments for the purposes for which such bonds\nwere issued, and may authorize such comptroller or other chief fiscal\nofficer to invest such fund in direct obligations of the United States\nwhich may be issued in registered or inscribed form until such time as\nfunds are needed or should be available for the purposes for which such\nbonds were issued. Such comptroller or other chief fiscal officer may\nthereupon invest such fund in such obligations and may thereafter sell\nall or any of such obligations whenever he deems such sale advisable.\nNothing in this section contained shall be deemed to refer to refunding\nbonds.\n
N.Y. NPC Law § 723 — New York Code / Act NPC / Article 7 / Section 723
Payment of indemnification other than by court award
Status: in_force

§ 723. Payment of indemnification other than by court award.\n  (a) A person who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in\nthe defense of a civil or criminal action or proceeding of the character\ndescribed in section 722 shall be entitled to indemnification as\nauthorized in such section.\n  (b) Except as provided in paragraph (a), any indemnification under\nsection 722 or otherwise permitted by section 721, unless ordered by a\ncourt under section 724 (Indemnification of directors and officers by a\ncourt), shall be made by the corporation, only if authorized in the\nspecific case:\n  (1) By the board acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are\nnot parties to such action or proceeding upon a finding that the\ndirector or officer has met the standard of conduct set forth in section\n722 or established pursuant to section 721, as the case may be, or,\n  (2) If a quorum under subparagraph (1) is not obtainable or, even if\nobtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs:\n  (A) By the board upon the opinion in writing of independent legal\ncounsel that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the\napplicable standard of conduct set forth in such sections has been met\nby such director or officer, or\n  (B) By the members upon a finding that the director or officer has met\nthe applicable standard of conduct set forth in such sections.\n  (c) Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action or\nproceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final\ndisposition of such action or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking\nby or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount as, and\nto the extent, required by paragraph (a) of section 725.\n
N.Y. STF Law § 139-E — New York Code / Act STF / Article 9 / Section 139-E
Security bonds; municipal projects
Status: in_force

§ 139-e. Security bonds; municipal projects. Whenever a security bond\nis posted by a successful bidder for the faithful performance of a\nmunicipal project, for which state aid is approved, the name and address\nof the bonding company or person issuing the security bond, the number\nof such bond, and such other information as may be required by the state\ndepartment or agency responsible for supervising the aid program\nregarding the project, shall be transmitted to such department or\nagency, where it shall be reviewed to determine its authenticity prior\nto award of such contract. The original of such bond shall remain in the\noffice of the municipality. Upon request of such department or agency,\nthe superintendent of financial services shall render such assistance as\nis necessary to determine the authenticity of the security bond.\n
N.Y. ABP Law § 209 — New York Code / Act ABP / Article 2 / Section 209
Effect of release on rights of others
Status: in_force

§ 209. Effect of release on rights of others. No such release shall\nimpair or affect any right, title, interest or estate in or to the lands\nthereby released, of any heir-at-law, devisee, grantee, mortgagee or\ncreditor of any person having an interest in the real property released\nimmediately prior to the escheat thereof, or of any person having a lien\nor incumbrance thereon, through, under or by any person having an\ninterest therein immediately prior to the escheat.\n
N.Y. GBS Law § 502 — New York Code / Act GBS / Article 29 / Section 502
Standards of flammability
Status: in_force

§ 502. Standards of flammability. Any product, fabric or related\nmaterial shall be deemed so highly flammable within the meaning of\nsection five hundred one of this article, when it fails to conform to a\nstandard or regulation promulgated by the commissioner, and to an\napplicable standard or regulation issued or amended under the provisions\nof section four of the federal "Flammable Fabric Act" as promulgated by\nthe Federal consumer product safety commission.\n