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NY Exec L § 209 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209 - Definitions.

§ 209. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   have the following meaning unless otherwise specified:1.  "Office"  shall  mean  the  New  York  state  office  of  science,   technology and academic research.2. "Advisory council" shall mean the advisory council of the New  York   state office of science, technology, and academic research.3.  "Executive  director" shall mean the executive director of the New   York state office of science, technology, and academic research.4. "Research development program" shall mean the  program  established   by  section  two hundred nine-p of this article to encourage and enhance   the economic development role  of  academic  institutions  in  New  York   state.    Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the faculty   development program,  the  capital  facilities  program,  the  incentive   program, and the centers for advanced technology development program.5.  "Primary host institution" shall mean, in a case where two or more   institutions form a partnership or consortium of research entities,  one   institution  must  be  designated  the  institution through which awards   shall be administered.6. "Life sciences" shall mean those science  disciplines  relating  to   the study of living organisms and vital processes.7.  "Enabling sciences" shall mean those science disciplines which may   be directly applied to life science research, including but not  limited   to,   engineering,   material   science,  chemistry,  computer  science,   electronics, physics, bioinfomatics, nanotechnologies  and  applications   of microelectronics and micro-electromechanical devices.8.  "Project sponsor" shall mean any public, not-for-profit private or   academic research institution or any subsidiary thereof located  in  the   state  of  New  York.  A  project  sponsor  may include a not-for-profit   corporation created on behalf of a  public,  not-for-profit  private  or   academic research institution.9.  "Construction"  shall  mean the erection, acquisition, alteration,   reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, equipping,  enlargement  or   extension   of  a  life  sciences  and/or  enabling  sciences  facility,   including land acquisition and the  engineering,  architectural,  legal,   fiscal  and  economic  investigations, studies, surveys, designs, plans,   drawings, specifications, procedures and other  actions  relating  to  a   life science or enabling science facility.
NY Exec L § 209-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-D - Transfer of Powers of Science and Technology Foundations.

§  209-d.  Transfer  of  powers of science and technology foundations.   Except as otherwise provided in  section  two  hundred  nine-f  of  this   article,   the  functions  and  powers  possessed  by  and  all  of  the   obligations and duties of  the  science  and  technology  foundation  as   established  pursuant  to  article  ten-A  of the public authorities law   shall be transferred and assigned to, assumed by and devolved  upon  the   office.  Such  transfer  shall occur no later than January thirty-first,   two thousand, provided, however, that such transfer may occur  prior  to   January   thirty-first,   two  thousand  pursuant  to  a  memorandum  of   understanding executed by the chairman of  the  science  and  technology   foundation  and the executive director of the office, and provided that,   in the event that it is impractical to effectuate such  transfer  on  or   before  January  thirty-first,  two  thousand,  the  chairperson  of the   science and technology foundation and  the  executive  director  of  the   office may upon notification to the governor, temporary president of the   senate,  and speaker of the assembly on or before January fifteenth, two   thousand,  execute  a  memorandum  of  understanding   to   govern   the   expeditious transfer required pursuant to this section.
NY Exec L § 209-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-E - Abolition of Science and Technology Foundation.

§  209-e.  Abolition  of  science  and technology foundation. Upon the   transfer pursuant to section two hundred nine-d of this article  of  the   functions  and powers possessed by and all of the obligations and duties   of the science and technology  foundation  as  established  pursuant  to   article  ten-A  of the public authorities law to the office, the science   and technology foundation shall be abolished,  and  sections  thirty-one   hundred,  thirty-one  hundred  three  and thirty-one hundred nine of the   public authorities law shall be repealed.
NY Exec L § 209-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-G - Transfer of Assets and Liabilities.

§  209-g.  Transfer  of  assets  and  liabilities.  Upon  the transfer   pursuant to section two hundred nine-d of this article of the  functions   and  powers  possessed  by  and all of the obligations and duties of the   science and technology foundation as  established  pursuant  to  article   ten-A  of  the  public  authorities  law  to the office as prescribed by   section two hundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided   in  section  two  hundred  nine-f  of  this  article,  all  assets   and   liabilities   of  the  science  and  technology  foundation  are  hereby   transferred to and assumed by the office.
NY Exec L § 209-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-H - Continuity of Authority.

§  209-h.  Continuity  of  authority.  Upon  the  transfer pursuant to   section two hundred nine-d of this article of the functions  and  powers   possessed  by  and  all of the obligations and duties of the science and   technology foundation as established pursuant to article  ten-A  of  the   public  authorities  law  to  the  office  as  prescribed by section two   hundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided in  section   two hundred nine-f of this article, for the purpose of succession to all   functions,  powers, duties and obligations of the science and technology   foundation, the office shall  be  deemed  and  held  to  constitute  the   continuation of such authority and not a different agency or authority.
NY Exec L § 209-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-I - Transfer of Records.

§  209-i.  Transfer  of records. Upon the transfer pursuant to section   two hundred nine-d of this article of the functions and powers possessed   by and all of the obligations and duties of the science  and  technology   foundation  as  established  pursuant  to  article  ten-A  of the public   authorities law to the office  as  prescribed  by  section  two  hundred   nine-d  of  this  article,  except  as otherwise provided in section two   hundred nine-f of this article, all books, papers, records and  property   pertaining to the science and technology foundation shall be transferred   to and maintained by the office.
NY Exec L § 209-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-J - Completion of Unfinished Business.

§ 209-j. Completion of unfinished business. Upon the transfer pursuant   to  section  two  hundred  nine-d  of  this article of the functions and   powers possessed by and all of the obligations and duties of the science   and technology foundation as established pursuant to  article  ten-A  of   the  public  authorities  law to the office as prescribed by section two   hundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided in  section   two  hundred  nine-f  of  this  article,  any  business  or other matter   undertaken  or  commenced  by  the  science  and  technology  foundation   pertaining  to  or connected with the functions, powers, obligations and   duties so transferred and assigned to the office  may  be  conducted  or   completed by the executive director of the office.
NY Exec L § 209-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-K - Terms Occurring in Laws, Contracts or Other Documents.

§  209-k.  Terms occurring in laws, contracts or other documents. Upon   the transfer pursuant to section two hundred nine-d of this  article  of   the  functions  and  powers  possessed by and all of the obligations and   duties of the science and technology foundation as established  pursuant   to  article  ten-A  of  the  public  authorities  law  to  the office as   prescribed by section two hundred nine-d  of  this  article,  except  as   otherwise  provided  in  section  two  hundred  nine-f  of this article,   whenever the science  and  technology  foundation  and  the  chairperson   thereof,  the  functions,  powers,  obligations  and duties of which are   transferred to the office are referred to  or  designated  in  any  law,   contract  or  document  pertaining to the functions, powers, obligations   and duties transferred and  assigned  pursuant  to  this  article,  such   reference  or designation shall be deemed to refer to the office and its   executive director.
NY Exec L § 209-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-L - Existing Rights and Remedies Preserved.

§  209-l.  Existing  rights  and remedies preserved. Upon the transfer   pursuant to section two hundred nine-d of this article of the  functions   and  powers  possessed  by  and all of the obligations and duties of the   science and technology foundation as  established  pursuant  to  article   ten-A  of  the  public  authorities  law  to the office as prescribed by   section two hundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided   in section two hundred nine-f of this  article,  no  existing  right  or   remedy  of  the  state, including the science and technology foundation,   shall be lost, impaired or affected by reason of this article.
NY Exec L § 209-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-M - Pending Actions and Proceedings.

§  209-m.  Pending actions and proceedings. Upon the transfer pursuant   to section two hundred nine-d of  this  article  of  the  functions  and   powers possessed by and all of the obligations and duties of the science   and  technology  foundation  as established pursuant to article ten-A of   the public authorities law to the office as prescribed  by  section  two   hundred  nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided in section   two hundred nine-f of this article, no action or proceeding  pending  on   the  effective  date  of this article, brought by or against the science   and technology foundation or chairperson thereof shall  be  affected  by   any  provision  of  this  article,  but  the  same  may be prosecuted or   defended in the name of the executive director of  the  office.  In  all   such actions and proceedings, the office, upon application to the court,   shall be substituted as a party.
NY Exec L § 209-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-N - Continuance of Rules and Regulations.

§  209-n.  Continuance  of  rules  and  regulations. Upon the transfer   pursuant to section two hundred nine-d of this article of the  functions   and  powers  possessed  by  and all of the obligations and duties of the   science and technology foundation as  established  pursuant  to  article   ten-A  of  the  public  authorities  law  to the office as prescribed by   section two hundred nine-d of this article, except as otherwise provided   in section two hundred nine-f of this article, all  rules,  regulations,   acts,  determinations  and  decisions  of  the  science  and  technology   foundation, pertaining to the functions transferred and assigned by this   article to the office in force at the time of such transfer, assignment,   assumption or devolution shall continue in force and  effect  as  rules,   regulations, acts, determinations and decisions of the office until duly   modified or repealed.
NY Exec L § 209-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-O - Transfer of Appropriations Heretofore Made to the Science and Technology Foundation.

§ 209-o. Transfer of appropriations heretofore made to the science and   technology foundation. Upon the transfer pursuant to section two hundred   nine-d  of this article of the functions and powers possessed by and all   of the obligations and duties of the science and  technology  foundation   as  established  pursuant to article ten-A of the public authorities law   to the office as prescribed  by  section  two  hundred  nine-d  of  this   article,  except  as otherwise provided in section two hundred nine-f of   this article, all appropriations and reappropriations which  shall  have   been  made  available as of the date of such transfer to the science and   technology foundation or segregated pursuant to law, to  the  extent  of   remaining unexpended or unencumbered balances thereof, whether allocated   or   unallocated   and   whether  obligated  or  unobligated,  shall  be   transferred to and made available for use and expenditure by the  office   for   the   same   purposes   for   which   originally  appropriated  or   reappropriated and shall be payable on vouchers certified or approved by   the commissioner of taxation and finance, on audit and  warrant  of  the   comptroller.  Payments  of liabilities for expenses of personal service,   maintenance and operation which shall have been incurred as of the  date   of  such  transfer  by  the  science  and technology foundation, and for   liabilities incurred and to be incurred in completing its affairs  shall   also be made on vouchers certified or approved by the executive director   of the office, on audit and warrant of the comptroller.
NY Exec L § 209-S (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 10-B - New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research 209-S - James D. Watson Investigator Program.

§  209-s. James D. Watson investigator program. 1. The James D. Watson   investigator program is hereby created to  recognize  outstanding  early   career  scientists  who  demonstrate the potential for leadership at the   frontiers  of  knowledge  in  the  life  sciences  and  demonstrate   an   entrepreneurial  spirit  to help foster economic development in New York   state into the future.2. This program shall be administered by the executive director. Funds   shall be awarded  to  the  institution  at  which  the  investigator  is   employed on behalf of the recipient.3.  Within  available  funds,  each  award  granted under the James D.   Watson investigator program shall equal  two  hundred  thousand  dollars   over  a two year period. Selection of such awards shall be made pursuant   to an application process to be conducted no more  than  once  annually.   Eligible   recipients  of  such  awards  shall  include  researchers  at   academic,  public,  or  not-for-profit  private  research   institutions   located  within  New  York  state. Such awards shall be provided for the   purpose of supporting the research activities  of  such  researcher  not   otherwise supported by the research institution. Such awards may be used   for the salaries of such investigators, the salaries of support research   personnel and for the purchase of equipment used directly in the pursuit   of  research  not  otherwise  provided  by  the research program at such   institution.4. Eligible applicants for grants issued under this program  shall  be   full-time  staff  members  who  are  United  States  citizens  or  legal   permanent residents, have been awarded their doctoral degrees, and  have   less  than  five  years  of post-doctoral experience, and are conducting   research in the life sciences or in enabling sciences as defined in this   article. All applicants must demonstrate expertise in the life  sciences   or  in  the  enabling science discipline as stated in their application.   Preference shall be given to researchers who demonstrate  a  willingness   and   ability  to  develop  their  research  into  economic  development   opportunities in New York state.5. No academic, public, or not-for-profit private research institution   shall receive more than one award per year. No more than three-fifths of   available awards in any year shall be granted to  employees  of  public,   not-for-profit,  private  or  academic  research institutions within the   metropolitan commuter transportation district.
NY Exec L § 210 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 11 - Division of State Police 210 - Division of State Police.

§ 210. Division  of  state police. The division of state police in the   executive department shall be known as the "New York State Police."  The   head  of  the New York state police shall be the superintendent of state   police who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and   consent of the senate, and hold office during his or her  pleasure.  The   superintendent  shall  be a member of the state police, shall receive as   salary such sum as may be appropriated by law,  and  shall  accrue  such   leave  credits and be eligible for the same retirement benefits, service   credits and other benefits as any other member of the state police.  If,   prior to appointment, the superintendent served as a member of the state   police,  he  or  she, upon appointment, shall be entitled to continue to   accrue and receive such credits and benefits as he  or  she  would  have   been entitled to accrue and receive prior to appointment.If,  prior  to  his  or her appointment, the superintendent shall have   served as a member of the State Police for a  period  of  ten  years  or   more,  he  or  she  shall,  provided  he  or  she  is  not  eligible for   retirement,  upon  termination  of   service   as   superintendent,   be   reappointed, without examination, as a member of the state police in the   grade  held  by  him  or  her  prior  to  appointment as superintendent,   notwithstanding the absence of any vacancy  in  such  grade.    For  the   purpose   of  determining  the  annual  salary  to  be  paid  upon  such   reappointment, the period of service as superintendent shall be  counted   as service in the grade to which reappointed.
NY Exec L § 211 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 11 - Division of State Police 211 - Employees.

§ 211. Employees. The superintendent may appoint such employees as may   be  necessary  and  fix  their  compensation  within  such sum as may be   appropriated by law. Persons appointed to competitive  positions  within   the  division  who meet the definition of veteran or disabled veteran as   defined in section  eighty-five  of  the  civil  service  law  shall  be   entitled  to  additional  credit and preference as conferred by that law   and in the same manner, except that,  notwithstanding  any  law  to  the   contrary,  with  respect  to  any  candidate  applying  for  credit in a   competitive examination  for  original  appointment  as  a  disabled  or   non-disabled  veteran,  such  candidate may apply provisionally for such   credit while still an active member of the armed forces. The application   for provisional credit may be made at any time between the date  of  his   or  her  application  for  the  competitive examination and the date the   eligible  list  is  established.  In  cases  where  there  has  been   a   provisional  application,  the  superintendent  shall grant final credit   only if the candidate renews his or her application within  ninety  days   following   termination  of  the  candidate's  military  duty,  and  the   candidate's period of eligibility on the list has not expired,  and  the   candidate   satisfies   the   appropriate   statutory  requirements  for   eligibility. Pending the  granting  of  final  credit,  the  candidate's   ranking on any eligible list shall reflect the provisional credit.
NY Exec L § 212 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 11 - Division of State Police 212 - Equipment.

§ 212. Equipment.  The  superintendent  is authorized on behalf of the   state  to  purchase,  lease  or  lease-purchase,  within   the   amounts   appropriated  therefor,  necessary equipment and supplies, including but   not limited to, vehicles and aircraft subject to  the  approval  of  the   director  of  the  budget,  and  uniforms; when any state property shall   become unfit for use it shall be disposed  of  in  accordance  with  the   provisions of the finance law.
NY Exec L § 214 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 11 - Division of State Police 214 - Establishment of Training School.

§ 214. Establishment   of  training  school.  The  superintendent  may   establish and maintain a training school and make rules and  regulations   for  the conduct thereof; provided, however, that such regulations shall   provide that the children or surviving spouse of a state police  officer   killed  in  the line of duty shall, if otherwise qualified, have a prior   and preferred  right  over  other  applicants  to  appointment  to  such   training school or academy.
NY Exec L § 214-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 11 - Division of State Police 214-A - Child Abuse Prevention.

§ 214-a. Child  abuse  prevention.  The  superintendent shall, for all   members of the state  police:  (1)  develop,  maintain  and  disseminate   written  policies and procedures pursuant to title six of article six of   the social services law and applicable provisions of article ten of  the   family  court  act,  regarding the mandatory reporting of child abuse or   neglect, reporting procedures and obligations  of  persons  required  to   report, provisions for taking a child into protective custody, mandatory   reporting  of  deaths, immunity from liability, penalties for failure to   report and obligations for the  provision  of  services  and  procedures   necessary  to  safeguard  the  life  or  health  of  the  child; and (2)   establish, and implement on an ongoing basis, a training program for all   current  and  new  employees  regarding  the  policies  and   procedures   established pursuant to this section.