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                                  4024

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 14, 2011
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Introduced  by  Sens. LITTLE, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

AN ACT to amend the real property law, in relation to campgrounds

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  real property law is amended by adding a new section
233-b to read as follows:
  S 233-B. CAMPGROUNDS. A. WHENEVER USED IN THIS SECTION:
  1. "CAMPGROUND" MEANS ANY PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND, INCLUDING BUILDINGS
OR OTHER STRUCTURES, WHERE FIVE OR MORE CAMPSITES ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR
USE AS TEMPORARY LIVING QUARTERS FOR RECREATIONAL,  CAMPING,  TRAVEL  OR
SEASONAL USE.
  2.  "CAMPGROUND  OWNER" MEANS THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A CAMPGROUND OR
AN AGENT OF SUCH OWNER OR OPERATOR.
  B. A CAMPGROUND OWNER MAY REMOVE OR CAUSE TO BE REMOVED FROM  A  CAMP-
GROUND ANY PERSON WHO:
  1. IS NOT A REGISTERED GUEST OR VISITOR OF THE CAMPGROUND;
  2.  REMAINS ON THE CAMPGROUND BEYOND AN AGREED-UPON DEPARTURE TIME AND
DATE;
  3. DEFAULTS IN THE PAYMENT OF ANY  LAWFULLY  IMPOSED  REGISTRATION  OR
VISITOR FEE OR CHARGE;
  4.  CREATES  A  DISTURBANCE  THAT  DENIES OTHER PERSONS THEIR RIGHT TO
QUIET ENJOYMENT OF THE CAMPGROUND;
  5. VIOLATES ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAW; OR
  6. VIOLATES ANY OTHER LAWFUL REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE  CAMPGROUND
OWNER  AND  CONTINUES IN VIOLATION FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER
THE CAMPGROUND OWNER HAS GIVEN WRITTEN  NOTICE  OF  SUCH  VIOLATION  AND
DIRECTING  THAT  SUCH  PERSON CORRECT OR CEASE VIOLATION OF SUCH RULE OR
REGULATION.
  C. A PERSON WHO REMAINS ON A CAMPGROUND AFTER  HAVING  BEEN  ASKED  TO
LEAVE  BY  A  CAMPGROUND  OWNER  FOR  VIOLATING ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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SUBDIVISION B OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF  TRESPASS  AND  MAY  BE
REMOVED SUMMARILY BY THE CAMPGROUND OWNER OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
  D. A PERSON WHO IS REMOVED FROM A CAMPGROUND PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION C
OF  THIS  SECTION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF THE UNUSED PORTION OF
ANY PREPAID FEES, LESS ANY AMOUNT OTHERWISE OWED TO THE CAMPGROUND OWNER
OR DEDUCTED FOR DAMAGES, WHICH UNUSED PORTION OF  PREPAID  FEES  MAY  BE
PRORATED  AT  A  RATE  THAT  IS BASED UPON THE DAILY RATE CHARGED BY THE
CAMPGROUND OWNER.
  E. ANY PERSON REMOVED FROM A CAMPGROUND WHO OR  WHO  OTHERWISE  LEAVES
PROPERTY  ON  THE  CAMPGROUND  WITHOUT  THE PERMISSION OF THE CAMPGROUND
OWNER UPON THE CONCLUSION OF A CAMPING SEASON SHALL BE PROVIDED  WITH  A
REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO THE CAMPGROUND, EITHER PERSONALLY OR
THROUGH  A  PERSON WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN WRITTEN AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF
OF SUCH PERSON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECLAIMING  SUCH  PROPERTY.  PROPERTY
THAT IS NOT RECLAIMED SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PLACED IN STORAGE AND
MAY  BE  DISPOSED  OF  BY  THE CAMPGROUND OWNER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF
ARTICLE NINE OF THE LIEN LAW. A MOTOR VEHICLE SHALL BE  DEEMED  TO  HAVE
BEEN  STORED  BY  A  BAILEE  OF  MOTOR  VEHICLES PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR OF THE LIEN LAW AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY SHALL BE
DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN STORED BY THE OWNER OF A SELF SERVICE STORAGE FACIL-
ITY PURSUANT TO SECTION ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-TWO OF THE LIEN LAW.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.