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NY Pub Auth L § 3601 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3601 - Legislative Findings and Purpose.

§ 3601. Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature hereby finds   and declares as follows:1. Currently, the Clifton-Fine Hospital is a public hospital owned and   operated by the town of Clifton and the town of Fine.2.  The  needs  of  the  residents of the state of New York and of the   towns of Clifton and Fine in St. Lawrence County can best be  served  by   the   operation  of  the  Clifton-Fine  Hospital  by  a  public  benefit   corporation having the legal, financial and  managerial  flexibility  to   take  full  advantage  of  opportunities and challenges presented by the   evolving health care environment.3. In order to accomplish the purposes  recited  in  this  section  to   provide  health  care  services and health facilities for the benefit of   the residents of the state of New York and the towns of Clifton and Fine   including persons in need of health care services without the ability to   pay as required by law, a public benefit corporation to be known as  the   Clifton-Fine  health  care  corporation shall be created to provide such   services and facilities and to otherwise carry out such  purposes;  that   the  creation and operation of the Clifton-Fine health care corporation,   as hereinafter provided, is in all  respects  for  the  benefit  of  the   people of the state of New York and of the towns of Clifton and Fine and   is  a state, municipal and public purpose; and that the exercise by such   corporation of the functions, powers and duties as hereinafter  provided   constitutes  the  performance  of  an  essential public and governmental   function.
NY Pub Auth L § 3602 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3602 - Definitions.

§  3602.  Definitions.  As used or referred to in this title, unless a   different meaning clearly appears from the context:1. "Board" shall mean the board of directors  of  the  corporation  as   established by section thirty-six hundred three of this title.2.  "Bonds"  shall  mean  the  bonds,  notes  or  other  evidences  of   indebtedness issued by the corporation pursuant to this  title  and  the   provisions  of  this title relating to bonds and bondholders shall apply   with equal force and effect  to  notes  and  noteholders,  respectively,   unless the context otherwise clearly requires.3.  "Corporation" shall mean the public benefit corporation created by   section  thirty-six  hundred  three  of  this  title,   known   as   the   Clifton-Fine health care corporation.4.  "Town"  or "Towns" shall mean the towns of Clifton and Fine in St.   Lawrence County, State of New York.5. "Governing Board" shall mean with respect to each  town,  the  town   board.6.  "Supervisor  or supervisors" shall mean the town supervisor of the   town of Clifton or the town of Fine, St. Lawrence county.7. "Health facility" shall mean a building, structure or unit  or  any   improvement   to  real  property,  including  all  necessary  and  usual   attendant and related equipment, facilities or fixtures, or any part  or   parts  thereof, or any combination or combinations thereof, constructed,   acquired or otherwise provided by or for the use of the  corporation  or   the towns in providing health and medical services to the public.8.   "Director"   shall  mean  a  voting  director  appointed  to  the   corporation pursuant to section thirty-six hundred three of this title.
NY Pub Auth L § 3604 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3604 - Transfer of Officers and Employees; Civil Service.

§  3604.  Transfer of officers and employees; civil service. 1. (a) On the effective date of the transfer of the facilities and  operations  of the Clifton-Fine Hospital pursuant to an agreement between the towns and the  corporation  as  authorized  in  this title, officers and employees employed in the hospital by the town shall become officers and employees of the corporation with equivalent  offices,  positions  and  employment therewith  and  shall  be deemed public officers or public employees for all purposes.  (b) In accordance with the provisions of section seventy of the  civil service  law,  for  a  period  not  to extend beyond six months from the effective date of the transfer of the facilities and operations  of  the Clifton-Fine Hospital pursuant to an agreement between the towns and the corporation  as  authorized in this title, any other officer or employee of the towns may, at the request of the corporation and with the consent of the appropriate town supervisor  and  the  officer  or  employee,  be transferred  to  the corporation and shall be eligible for such transfer and appointment, without further  examination,  to  applicable  offices, positions and employment under the corporation.  (c)  Any  person  who,  at  the  time  he or she becomes an officer or employee of the Clifton-Fine Hospital pursuant to paragraph (a)  or  (b) of this subdivision, has a temporary or provisional appointment shall be transferred  subject  to  the  same  right  of  removal,  examination or termination as though such transfer had not  been  made  except  to  the extent such rights are modified by a collective bargaining agreement.  (d)  There  shall  be  no  layoffs of any officers or employees of the Clifton-Fine Hospital which are a direct consequence of the enactment of this title. There shall be a presumption that any layoffs occurring more than twenty-four months after the effective transfer date  described  in this subdivision shall be deemed not to be such a direct consequence.  (e)  Nothing  contained  in this section shall be construed to prevent the elimination  of  any  service  at  any  time  as  a  result  of  the elimination of state or federal assistance, the elimination of available revenue  reimbursement,  loss  of certification or licensure, or loss of financial viability.   2. The salary or compensation of any such officer or  employee,  after such  transfer, shall be paid by the corporation. The corporation shall, upon transfer, acknowledge and give credit for all leave  balances  held by such officers and employees on the date of transfer.   3.  The corporation shall be subject to the civil service law. For the purposes of such law, any  titles,  upon  the  effective  transfer  date described  in subdivision one of this section, in the exempt class shall remain exempt.
NY Pub Auth L § 3610 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3610 - State and Towns Not Liable on Corporation Bonds.

§ 3610. State and towns not liable on corporation bonds. (a) The state shall  not  be  liable on the bonds or notes of the corporation and such bonds or notes shall not be a debt of the  state,  and  such  bonds  and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to such effect.  (b)  Except as may be authorized by the town pursuant to section seven of article seventeen of the state constitution  and  section  thirty-six hundred  eight  of this title, the town shall not be liable on the bonds or notes of the corporation and such bonds or notes shall not be a  debt of  the town, and such bonds and notes shall contain on the face thereof a statement to such effect or a statement describing the town  liability thereon, if any.
NY Pub Auth L § 3611 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3611 - Monies of the Corporation.

§  3611. Monies of the corporation. All monies of the corporation from   whatever  source  derived  shall  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of   the   corporation  and  shall  be  deposited  forthwith  in  a  bank  or banks   designated by the corporation. The monies in such accounts shall be paid   out or withdrawn  on  the  order  of  such  person  or  persons  as  the   corporation  may  authorize  to  make such requisitions. All deposits of   such monies shall be secured by obligations of the United States  or  of   the state or of any municipality of a market value equal at all times to   the  amount  on deposit and all banks and trust companies are authorized   to give such security for such deposits. Alternatively,  monies  of  the   corporation  may be deposited in money market funds rated in the highest   short term or long term rating  category  by  at  least  one  nationally   recognized rating agency. To the extent practicable, consistent with the   cash requirements of the corporation, all such monies shall be deposited   in   interest  bearing  accounts.  The  corporation  shall  have  power,   notwithstanding the provisions of this section,  to  contract  with  the   holders of any bonds as to the custody, collection, security, investment   and payment of any monies of the corporation or any monies held in trust   or  otherwise  for  the payment of bonds or any way to secure bonds, and   carry out any such contract notwithstanding that such  contract  may  be   inconsistent  with  the provisions of this section. Monies held in trust   or otherwise for the payment of bonds or in any way to secure bonds  and   deposits  of  such monies may be secured in the same manner as monies of   the corporation and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give   such security for such deposits.  Any  monies  of  the  corporation  not   required for immediate use or disbursement may, at the discretion of the   corporation,  be  invested  in accordance with guidelines established by   the corporation's board and amended from time to time.  Subject  to  the   provisions of any contract with bondholders and with the approval of the   state comptroller, the corporation shall prescribe a system of accounts.
NY Pub Auth L § 3612 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3612 - Bonds; Legal Investment for Fiduciaries.

§  3612.  Bonds;  legal  investment  for fiduciaries. The bonds of the   corporation are hereby made securities in which all public officers  and   bodies  of the state and all municipalities, all insurance companies and   associations and other persons carrying on an  insurance  business,  all   banks,  bankers, trust companies, savings banks and saving associations,   including savings and loan associations, building and loan associations,   investment companies and other persons carrying on a  banking  business,   and administrators, guardians, executors, trustees and other fiduciaries   and  all  other  persons  whatsoever,  who  are  now or may hereafter be   authorized to invest in bonds or other  obligations  of  the  state  may   properly  and legally invest funds including capital in their control or   belonging to them. The bonds are also hereby made securities  which  may   be  deposited with and may be received by all public officers and bodies   of the state and all municipalities  for  any  purposes  for  which  the   deposit  of bonds or other obligations of this state is now or hereafter   may be authorized.
NY Pub Auth L § 3613 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3613 - Agreement With State.

§  3613.  Agreement  with  state.  The state does hereby pledge to and   agree with the holders of any bonds issued by the  corporation  pursuant   to  this  title  and  with  those persons or public corporations who may   enter into contracts with the corporation pursuant to the provisions  of   this  title  that  the  state will not alter, limit or impair the rights   hereby vested  in  the  corporation  to  purchase,  construct,  own  and   operate, maintain, repair, improve, reconstruct, renovate, rehabilitate,   enlarge,  increase and extend, or dispose of any project, or any part or   parts thereof for which bonds of the corporation shall have been issued,   to establish and collect rates, rents, fees and other  charges  referred   to  in  this  title, to fulfill the terms of any contracts or agreements   made with or for the benefit of the holders of bonds or with any  person   or public corporation with reference to such project or part thereof, or   in  any  way  to impair the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds,   until the bonds, together with interest thereon, including  interest  on   any  unpaid  installments  of  interest,  and  all costs and expenses in   connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the  holders   of  bonds,  are  fully  met  and discharged and such contracts are fully   performed on the part of the corporation. The corporation is  authorized   to  include this pledge and agreement of the state in any agreement with   the holders of bonds.
NY Pub Auth L § 3614 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3614 - Agreement With Towns.

§  3614.  Agreement  with towns. The towns are authorized to pledge to   and agree with the holders  of  any  bonds  issued  by  the  corporation   pursuant to this title and with those persons or public corporations who   may enter into contracts with the corporation pursuant to the provisions   of  this title that the towns will not alter, limit or impair the rights   hereby vested  in  the  corporation  to  purchase,  construct,  own  and   operate, maintain, repair, improve, reconstruct, renovate, rehabilitate,   enlarge,  increase and extend, or dispose of any project, or any part or   parts thereof, for which  bonds  of  the  corporation  shall  have  been   issued,  to  establish,  collect and adjust rates, rents, fees and other   charges referred  to  in  this  title,  to  fulfill  the  terms  of  any   agreements  made  with  the  holders  of  the  bonds  or with any public   corporation or person with reference to such project or part thereof, or   in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders of bonds, until   the bonds, together with interest thereon,  including  interest  on  any   unpaid   installments  of  interest,  and  all  costs  and  expenses  in   connection with any action or proceeding by or on behalf of the  holders   of  bonds,  are  fully  met  and discharged and such contracts are fully   performed on the part of the corporation.
NY Pub Auth L § 3615 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3615 - Tax Exemption and Tax Contract by the State.

§  3615.  Tax exemption and tax contract by the state. 1. It is hereby   determined that the creation of the corporation and the carrying out  of   its  corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of the people   of the state of New York and  is  a  public  purpose.  Accordingly,  the   corporation  shall  be  regarded as performing an essential governmental   function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this  title,   and  the  corporation  shall  not  be  required  to pay any fees, taxes,   special ad valorem levies or assessments of any kind, except as provided   pursuant to the public health law, whether state or local, including but   not limited to fees, taxes, special ad valorem levies or assessments  on   real property, franchise taxes, sales taxes or other taxes, upon or with   respect  to  any property owned by it or under its jurisdiction, control   or supervision, or upon the uses thereof, or upon or with respect to its   activities or operations in furtherance of the powers conferred upon  it   by  the  title,  or  upon  or with respect to any fares, tolls, rentals,   rates,  charges,  fees,  revenues  or  other  income  received  by   the   corporation. Provided, however, that any real property owned or acquired   by  the  corporation  outside  of  the  towns  shall be exempt from real   property taxes, ad valorem levies or special assessments  only  pursuant   to and to the extent provided by an agreement with the governing body of   the  municipality  in  which  such  real  property is located. Provided,   further, subsidiaries of the corporation are  not  included  within  the   foregoing exemption.2.  Any  bonds  issued pursuant to this title together with the income   therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation.3. The state  hereby  covenants  with  the  purchasers  and  with  all   subsequent  holders  and  transferees of bonds issued by the corporation   pursuant to this title,  in  consideration  of  the  acceptance  of  and   payment for the bonds, that the bonds of the corporation issued pursuant   to  this  title  and  the income therefrom and all revenues, monies, and   other property pledged to pay or to secure the  payment  of  such  bonds   shall at all times be free from taxation.4.  The  corporation  may  pay,  or may enter into agreements with the   towns or any municipality to pay, a sum or sums annually or otherwise or   to provide other considerations with respect to real property  owned  by   the corporation located within the towns or such municipality.
NY Pub Auth L § 3617 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3617 - Audit and Annual Reports.

§ 3617. Audit and annual reports. 1. In conformity with the provisions   of  section  five of article ten of the state constitution, the accounts   of the corporation shall be subject to  the  supervision  of  the  state   comptroller  and  an  annual  audit shall be performed by an independent   certified public accountant. The corporation shall  annually  submit  to   the  town  boards  of  supervisors  a  detailed  report  pursuant to the   provisions of section twenty-eight hundred of this chapter, and  a  copy   of such report shall be filed with the clerk of each town.2.  The  corporation  shall  report  on  an annual basis the following   information: the name, principal business address and principal business   activities of each subsidiary of the corporation; the name of all  board   members and officers of each subsidiary; the number of employees of each   subsidiary;  a  list  of all contracts in excess of one hundred thousand   dollars entered into by the corporation and its subsidiaries identifying   the amount, purpose and duration  of  such  contract;  and  a  financial   statement,   income   statement,  and  balance  sheet  performed  by  an   independent certified public accountant all in accordance with generally   accepted accounting principles  of  the  corporation  and  each  of  its   subsidiaries.  At  the  time  the reports required by subdivision one of   this section are submitted,  such  reports  shall  be  provided  to  the   governor,  the  speaker  of the assembly, the temporary president of the   senate and a copy of such report shall be filed with the clerk  of  each   town and the town supervisors and with the clerk of the county.
NY Pub Auth L § 3618 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3618 - Defense and Indemnification.

§ 3618. Defense and indemnification. The corporation shall not execute   any  of  its  powers, including the special powers authorized by section   thirty-six hundred six of this title, except as  necessary  to  commence   its  corporate existence, until the town by local resolution has elected   to make the provision of section eighteen of  the  public  officers  law   applicable  to  employees of the corporation (as such term is defined in   section eighteen of the public officers law) pursuant to subdivision two   of such section; provided, however, that nothing contained  within  this   section  shall  be  deemed  to  permit  the  corporation  to  extend the   provisions of section eighteen of  the  public  officers  law  upon  any   independent contractor.
NY Pub Auth L § 3619 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3619 - Transfer of Applications, Proceedings, Approvals and Permits.

§  3619. Transfer of applications, proceedings, approvals and permits.   1.  Any application, review or process in relation to or in  furtherance   of  the  purposes  of  or contemplated by this title heretofore filed or   undertaken, or any proceeding heretofore commenced or any determination,   finding or award made, by the town or  by  the  town  with  the  federal   government,   the  state  department  of  health  or  any  other  public   corporation shall inure to and for the benefit of the corporation to the   same extent and in the same manner as if  the  corporation  has  been  a   party  to  such  application,  review,  process,  or proceeding from its   inception, and the corporation shall be deemed a party thereto,  to  the   extent not prohibited by any federal law. Any license, approval, permit,   determination, finding, award or decision heretofore or hereafter issued   or  granted  pursuant to or as a result of any such application, review,   process or proceeding shall inure to the benefit of and be binding  upon   the  corporation  and  shall be assigned and transferred by the towns to   the corporation unless such assignment and  transfer  is  prohibited  by   federal law.2.  All  such applications, proceedings, licenses, approvals, permits,   determinations, findings, awards and decisions shall  further  inure  to   and  for  the  benefit  of  and  be  binding  upon  any  person leasing,   acquiring, financing, constructing,  maintaining,  operating,  using  or   occupying  any  facility  transferred  by  the  towns to the corporation   pursuant to this title.
NY Pub Auth L § 3620 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3620 - Separability.

§  3620. Separability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or   part of  this  title  shall  be  adjudged  by  any  court  of  competent   jurisdiction  to  be  invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or   invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation   to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part thereof involved in   the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
NY Pub Auth L § 3621 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 5 - Clifton-Fine Health Care Corporation 3621 - Applicability of Law.

§  3621.  Applicability  of law. The provisions of this title shall be   subject to the provisions of the  civil  practice  law  and  rules,  the   public  health law, the mental hygiene law, the social services law, the   education law and any other applicable law or regulation, including  any   amendment  thereto  provided,  however,  nothing  in  this section shall   require the towns or corporation to seek approval  or  consent  for  any   transfer  pursuant  to  sections thirty-six hundred seven and thirty-six   hundred nineteen of this title.
NY Pub Auth L § 3625 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 10-C - New York Health Care Corporations Title 6 - Erie County Medical Center Corporation 3625 - Short Title.

§  3625.  Short  title.  This  title  may be cited as the "Erie County   Medical Center Corporation".