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NY Alt Cty Govt L § 654 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACG - Alternative County Government Article 14 - Submission and Adoption 654 - Advance Notice of Petition; Effect.

§  654.  Advance notice of petition; effect. Any elector of the county   may file with the clerk of the board of supervisors  advance  notice  of   his  intention  to  prepare,  circulate  and  file  a  petition  for the   submission of any question authorized by this chapter. Any  such  notice   shall  specify  the  alternative  form  of  county  government proposed,   together with any variations and shall be accompanied by  a  deposit  of   twenty-five  dollars.  If  the board of supervisors shall have adopted a   resolution initiating a proceeding for the adoption  of  an  alternative   form  of  county government, with or without variations, within ten days   after the filing of such an advance notice, then and in that event  such   advance   notice  shall  have  no  further  force  and  effect  and  the   twenty-five dollars deposited shall be refunded to the person making the   deposit. In the event that no such resolution is adopted by the board of   supervisors within such period of ten days after the filing of  such  an   advance  notice,  then  and  in that event if one-third of the number of   signatures required for the submission of the question  are  filed  with   such  clerk within twenty days and the remaining two-thirds within forty   days after the filing of the notice, the twenty-five  dollars  shall  be   refunded  to  the  person  making  the  deposit and no other petition or   advance notice shall be filed or accepted for filing, or  resolution  of   the  board  of  supervisors  adopted, for the submission of any question   under this chapter, until the question proposed in  the  advance  notice   shall  have  been  submitted to the electors of the county in accordance   with the provisions of this chapter. The several parts of  the  petition   filed  with  the  clerk  of the board of supervisors under this section,   when complete, shall constitute one petition, which shall be  deemed  to   be  filed  for the purposes of this chapter on the date the last portion   is filed. If the required number of signatures is not filed  within  the   twenty  day  period,  or  the  forty day period aforesaid, the notice of   intention to file a petition shall be deemed withdrawn and shall have no   further force or effect and the deposit of twenty-five dollars shall  be   paid into the general fund of the county treasury.
NY Alt Cty Govt L § 655 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACG - Alternative County Government Article 14 - Submission and Adoption 655 - Question.

§  655.  Question.  1.  Unless  the  proposal  is  for  a variation or   variations of an existing  form,  the  first  question  submitted  shall   indicate  by name the alternative form of county government proposed and   shall be substantially in  the  form  indicated  below.  Each  variation   proposed  shall  be  separately stated and submitted and the form of the   questions shall be substantially according to the following examples:"Shall the county of (name of county) adopt  the  (name  of  form)  of   government?""If  the  (name  of  form) is adopted, shall the members of the common   councils of cities within the county constitute the city supervisors  on   the county board of supervisors?""If  the  (name  of  form)  is  adopted,  shall the county have county   assessment of property  for  the  towns,  villages,  cities  and  school   districts in the county?""If  county  assessment  of  property  for towns, villages, cities and   school districts is adopted, shall the county have a board of  assessors   of five members?""If  the  (name  of  form)  is  adopted,  shall the county have county   collection of all taxes and special assessments levied on real  property   in the county for city, town, village and school district purposes?"2.  The form of each question to be submitted shall be prepared by the   clerk of the board of supervisors or under his direction. The  clerk  of   the  board  of  supervisors  may  also prepare or cause to be prepared a   brief explanation of the effect of each  proposal  submitted.  He  shall   transmit such questions and explanations, if any, forthwith to the board   of  elections  of  the  county. Such board of elections, at least twenty   days before the election, shall send two or more copies thereof  to  the   clerk  of  every city, town or village in the county to be made a public   record in his office and shall cause sufficient number of copies  to  be   printed  and  made available to the electors at the time of registration   or otherwise. In  addition,  such  board  of  elections  shall  cause  a   sufficient  number  of  copies  to  be delivered with the other election   supplies and distributed to the electors at the election.3. Expenses incurred in connection with the submission of any question   under this chapter shall be a charge against the county.
NY Alt Cty Govt L § 700 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACG - Alternative County Government Article 15 - Construction; Saving Clauses; Laws Repealed; Time of Taking Effect 700 - Construction.

§  700.  Construction.  1.  The  provisions  of  this chapter shall be   liberally construed for the purpose of effectuating the  intent  of  the   people  in  adopting section two of article nine of the constitution. It   is the intent of the legislature to  set  forth  the  structure  of  the   alternative  forms  of  county government enumerated in this chapter and   the manner in which each is to function.2. It is not the intention of the legislature  hereby  to  abolish  or   curtail  any  existing  powers  or  rights  heretofore conferred upon or   delegated to a county or counties or  to  any  board,  body  or  officer   thereof,  unless  a  contrary  intention  is  clearly  manifest from the   express provisions of this chapter or by necessary intendment therefrom.3. It is the intention of the legislature hereby to continue in  force   all  special  laws  passed by the legislature, not inconsistent with the   provisions  of  this  chapter,  until  repealed,  amended,  modified  or   superseded by or pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or other law   or pursuant to the form of government adopted by the county affected.4.  All general laws applicable to counties, not inconsistent with the   provisions of this chapter shall continue to apply to a county after  it   has  adopted  one  of  the alternative forms of county government, until   repealed,  amended,  modified  or  superseded  by  or  pursuant  to  the   provisions of this chapter or other law or by or pursuant to the form of   government adopted by the county.5.  The  enumeration  of  specific  powers  by  this chapter shall not   operate to detract from the meaning of any general grant of power or  to   exclude other powers comprehended in such general grant of power.6.  If  any clause, sentence, paragraph, word, section or part of this   chapter 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 directly  involved  in  the   controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
NY Alt Cty Govt L § 701 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACG - Alternative County Government Article 15 - Construction; Saving Clauses; Laws Repealed; Time of Taking Effect 701 - Saving Clauses.

§  701.  Saving  clauses. 1. Nothing herein shall be deemed to affect, impair or supersede the provisions of any alternative or  optional  form of  county government, administrative code, county government law, civil divisions act, or any local law heretofore or hereafter adopted pursuant to any such optional or alternative form of county government, unless  a contrary intent is expressly provided in this chapter.   2.  The optional county government law, in so far as the provisions of such law apply to and are in force in the county of Monroe or any  other county  at the time when the repeal of such law with respect to counties generally takes effect, shall continue in effect in such  county  unless and  until  repealed,  amended, modified or superseded by or pursuant to the provisions of such law or this chapter or other general, special  or local law.   3.  Nothing  herein shall be deemed to affect, impair or supersede any special or local act of the legislature relating to the  preparation  of assessment  rolls,  extension  and  collection of taxes, lien of tax and foreclosure, sale or other disposition thereof.   4. This chapter, or the adoption of a form of county government herein provided, shall not affect or impair:  (a) any pending action or proceeding, civil or criminal, but the  same may  be  prosecuted  or  defended  in  the same manner and with the same effect as though this chapter had not been enacted;  (b) any  contract,  or  act  done,  or  offense  committed,  or  right accruing,  accrued or required, or liability, or penalty, or forfeiture, or punishment incurred prior thereto,  but  the  same  may  be  enjoyed, asserted,  enforced,  prosecuted  or  inflicted as fully and to the same extent as if this chapter had not been enacted.
NY Alt Cty Govt L § 702 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACG - Alternative County Government Article 15 - Construction; Saving Clauses; Laws Repealed; Time of Taking Effect 702 - Laws Repealed.

§  702.  Laws repealed. Chapter eight hundred sixty-two of the laws of   nineteen hundred thirty-seven, entitled "An act in relation to providing   alternative forms of county government, constituting chapter eleven-a of   the consolidated laws, " and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental   thereto, constituting the optional county  government  law,  are  hereby   repealed,  except  as  otherwise provided herein. Such repeal shall take   effect May fifteenth, nineteen hundred fifty-four.
NY Alt Cty Govt L § 703 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACG - Alternative County Government Article 15 - Construction; Saving Clauses; Laws Repealed; Time of Taking Effect 703 - Time of Taking Effect.

§  703.  Time  of  taking  effect.  This  chapter  shall  take  effect   immediately, except as otherwise provided in and with respect to section   seven hundred two.
NY Banking L § 1 (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 1 - Short Title.

§ 1. Short  title.  This  chapter,  together  with amendments thereof,   shall be known as the "banking law", and  shall  be  applicable  to  all   corporations,  partnerships  and individuals defined in the next section   and   to   such   other   corporations,   unincorporated   associations,   partnerships  and  individuals  as  shall  subject themselves to special   provisions thereof, or who shall, by violating any  of  its  provisions,   become subject to the penalties provided therein.
NY Banking L § 2-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 2-A - Limited Liability Investment Company; Definitions.

§ 2-a.  Limited  liability  investment  company; definitions. When the   provisions of this chapter are applied to the formation and operation of   a limited liability investment company references to:1. "Board of directors" shall include the managers  charged  with  the   management of a limited liability investment company as set forth in its   articles of organization.2.  "By-laws"  shall  include  the  operating  agreement  of a limited   liability investment company.3. "Capital stock" shall include the cash and property the members  of   a  limited liability investment company have contributed to the company,   but  shall  not  include  promissory  notes,  or  other  obligations  to   contribute cash or property or to perform future services.4.  "Corporation"  shall  include an unincorporated investment company   formed as  a  limited  liability  investment  company  pursuant  to  the   provisions of article twelve of this chapter.5.  "Director"  shall  include  one  of  the managers charged with the   management of a limited liability investment company as set forth in its   articles of organization.6. "Dividend" shall include the distribution of  a  limited  liability   investment company's cash or other assets to its members.7.  "Incorporator"  shall  include the person or persons who is or are   the organizer or organizers of a limited liability investment company.8.  "Organization  certificate"  shall   include   the   articles   of   organization of a limited liability investment company.9.  "Share" shall include the equity interest of a member of a limited   liability investment company as set forth in the company's  articles  of   organization or, in the absence of such a provision, the equity interest   represented  by a member's right to a proportionate share of the profits   of the company.10. "Stock" shall include  the  equity  interest  represented  by  the   percentage  of  the  total  votes  a member may cast as set forth in the   articles of organization of a limited liability investment  company  or,   in the absence of such a provision, the equity interest represented by a   member's right to a proportionate share of the profits of the company.11.  "Stockholder"  shall  include  a  member  of  a limited liability   investment company who has an equity interest represented by his or  her   right to a proportionate share of the profits or capital of the company.12.  "Voting stock" shall include the definition of stock as set forth   in this section.
NY Banking L § 2-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 2-B - Limited Liability Trust Companies; Definitions.

§  2-b.  Limited  liability  trust  companies;  definitions.  When the   provisions of this chapter are applied to the formation and operation of   a limited liability trust company references to:1. "Board of directors" shall include the managers  charged  with  the   management  of  a  limited  liability  trust company as set forth in its   articles of organization.2. "By-laws" shall  include  the  operating  agreement  of  a  limited   liability trust company.3.  "Capital stock" shall include the cash and property the members of   a limited liability trust company have contributed to the  company,  but   shall  not  include  promissory notes or other obligations to contribute   cash or property or to perform future services.4. "Corporation" shall include an unincorporated trust company  formed   as  a  limited  liability  trust  company  pursuant to the provisions of   article three of this chapter.5. "Director" shall include one  of  the  managers  charged  with  the   management  of  a  limited  liability  trust company as set forth in its   articles of organization.6. "Dividend" shall include the distribution of  a  limited  liability   trust company's cash or other assets to its members.7.  "Incorporator"  shall  include the person or persons who is or are   the organizer or organizers of a limited liability trust company.8.  "Organization  certificate"  shall   include   the   articles   of   organization of a limited liability trust company.9.  "Share" shall include the equity interest of a member of a limited   liability trust company as  set  forth  in  the  company's  articles  of   organization or, in the absence of such a provision, the equity interest   represented  by a member's right to a proportionate share of the profits   of the company.10. "Stock" shall include  the  equity  interest  represented  by  the   percentage  of  the  total  votes  a member may cast as set forth in the   articles of organization of a limited liability trust company or, in the   absence of such a  provision,  the  equity  interest  represented  by  a   member's right to a proportionate share of the profits of the company.11.  "Stockholder" shall include a member of a limited liability trust   company who has an equity interest represented by his, her, or its right   to a proportionate share of the profits or capital of the company.12. "Voting stock" shall include the definition of stock as set  forth   in this section.
NY Banking L § 4-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 4-A - Banks to Display Signs.

§ 4-a.  Banks  to  display signs. Every banking organization having as   its purpose or  among  its  purposes  the  receipt  of  deposits,  shall   continuously   display   a   sign,   or  signs,  as  prescribed  by  the   superintendent of financial services, at each station or  window  within   the  state  where  deposits  are  usually  and  normally received in its   principal place of business and in all its branches  indicating  whether   deposits  are  insured,  and  if insured the name of the insurer and the   extent to which each depositor is insured. Signs in non-insured  banking   organizations  shall  clearly  and legibly state "DEPOSITS NOT INSURED",   all in letters of the same size and character. No sign shall  appear  in   any  non-insured  bank  with  regard  to insurance or deposits except as   herein prescribed.
NY Banking L § 4-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 4-B - Advertising.

§ 4-b.  Advertising. Every such non-insured banking organization shall   include in all its  advertising  within  the  state  with  reference  to   deposit  accounts  the statement substantially as follows: "DEPOSITS NOT   INSURED". Where such advertising is printed the statement  shall  be  of   such size and print to be clearly legible, all letters in such statement   being  of  the  same  size  and character. No further reference shall be   contained in the advertising of non-insured banking  organizations  with   reference  to  the  insurance  of  depositors  which  shall  tend  to be   misleading in connection therewith. The non-English  equivalent  of  the   insurance  statement  may be used in any advertisement provided that the   entire advertisement is in such language and that  the  translation  has   had the prior approval of the superintendent of financial services.
NY Banking L § 4-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 4-C - Exemptions From Certain Provisions of Chapter.

§ 4-c.  Exemptions  from  certain provisions of chapter. Any uninsured   banking organization whose assets are in excess of two  hundred  million   dollars  shall be exempt from compliance with the provisions of sections   four-a, four-b and four-c of this chapter unless otherwise  directed  by   the superintendent.
NY Banking L § 6 (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 6 - Investment in Obligations of Housing Corporations Indirectly Guaranteed Pursuant to the "Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944".

§ 6.  Investment  in  obligations  of  housing corporations indirectly   guaranteed pursuant to the  "Servicemen's  Readjustment  Act  of  1944".   Subject  to  such  regulations and restrictions as the superintendent of   financial services finds to be necessary and  proper,  any  bank,  trust   company  or  savings  bank  may invest in obligations of any corporation   organized under any law of this state  for  the  purpose  of  acquiring,   constructing,  owning,  maintaining,  operating,  selling or conveying a   housing  project  or  projects  (not  including  hotels  but   including   accommodations  for  retail  stores,  shops, offices and other community   services reasonably incident  to  such  projects)  located  within  this   state,  which  obligations  are  (a) secured by a first mortgage lien on   such project, or such part thereof, as was or is to  be  constructed  or   acquired  out of the proceeds of such obligations, either directly or by   issue under  an  indenture  of  mortgage  from  such  corporation  to  a   corporate  trustee  having  its  principal office in this state, and (b)   guaranteed  indirectly  through  the  pledge  as  security  therefor  of   obligations  directly guaranteed under title three of an act of congress   entitled the "Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944",  in  an  aggregate   amount  equal  to  at least thirty per centum of the principal amount of   all sums advanced to such  corporation  under  the  loan  instrument  or   indenture during the period of construction and, upon completion, to the   extent  of  at  least  forty  per centum of the principal amount of such   obligations.
NY Banking L § 6-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 6-C - Application Forms to Be Made Available; Certain Cases.

§ 6-c.  Application  forms  to  be  made  available; certain cases. 1.   Every banking  organization  which  originates  loans  secured  by  real   property  located  in this state shall provide at its principal place of   business and at all  its  branches  except  automated  teller  machines,   point-of-sale  terminals  or other similar facilities, application forms   for such loans which forms shall be made available upon request.2. Every such organization shall be required, in such  manner  as  the   superintendent shall determine, to maintain a record of such application   forms  returned  substantially  completed and the last activity had with   respect thereto.3. Every such organization shall  inform  any  person  making  inquiry   regarding  the  origination of loans secured by real property located in   this state that written loan application  forms  are  available  at  its   principal  place  of  business  and at all its branches except automated   teller machines, point-of-sale terminals or other similar facilities.4. For purposes of this section "a  loan  secured  by  real  property"   shall  include  any  loan  secured by a mortgage or other lien upon real   property including a leasehold estate and any cooperative apartment loan   subject to the provisions of subdivision five  of  section  one  hundred   three,  subdivision  eight-a  of  section  two  hundred  thirty-five  or   subdivision two-a of section three hundred eighty of this chapter.
NY Banking L § 6-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 6-D - Requirement to State in Writing Reason for Denial of Mortgage Loan.

§ 6-d.  Requirement  to state in writing reason for denial of mortgage   loan.  Every banking organization and  licensed  mortgage  banker  which   originates  mortgage  loans  secured by real property located within New   York state which denies an application for such  a  loan  or  makes  its   approval  of  such  a loan conditional upon the applicant's agreement to   terms substantially different than those included in or contemplated  by   the  submitted  application shall be required to notify, in writing, any   person or agent who returns a substantially completed  written  mortgage   loan  application  form  of  the  reasons  for the denial or conditioned   approval.
NY Banking L § 6-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws BNK - Banking Article 1 - Short Title; Definitions; Miscellaneous Provisions. 6-E - Graduated Payment Mortgages Authorized.

§ 6-e.  Graduated  payment  mortgages  authorized. Notwithstanding any   inconsistent provision of this chapter or other law and in  addition  to   any  other power exercisable by it, every banking organization, licensed   mortgage banker, national banking  association,  federal  savings  bank,   federal savings and loan association and federal credit union shall have   the  power  to offer graduated payment mortgages and loans which conform   to the provisions of  section  two  hundred  seventy-nine  of  the  real   property  law,  subject  to  the rules and regulations prescribed by the   superintendent of financial services.