S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7319
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
August 6, 2021
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Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend chapter 658 of the laws of 1978 relating to incorpo-
ration of the Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent
Association, in relation to its purpose and the use of foreign fire
insurance premium taxes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 658 of the laws of 1978 relating to
incorporation of the Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's
Benevolent Association, is amended to read as follows:
§ 3. Purposes. The purposes of such corporation shall be the mainte-
nance of suitable headquarters for, and the promotion of friendly asso-
ciation for the betterment of the members of such corporation and their
relations with the community, for the promotion of fraternal intercourse
among the members of such corporation, to study and disseminate among
the members of such corporation the most efficient manner of fighting
fires and the relief, aid and assistance of such members and their
families who are INJURED, disabled or indigent, TO PROMOTE AND SAFEGUARD
THE WELFARE OF THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, AND THEIR FAMI-
LIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF
THE CORPORATION; AND TO ENHANCE THE MORALE OF THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF
THE CORPORATION BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, and to acquire real and personal
property such as may be necessary for the purposes herein set forth and
the promotion of the welfare of the volunteer fire service within the
territory now served or which may hereafter be served by the Lewiston
Fire Company No. 1 of the village of Lewiston, New York, Inc.
§ 2. Section 7 of chapter 658 of the laws of 1978 relating to incorpo-
ration of the Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Association, as amended by chapter 22 of the laws of 1985, is amended
to read as follows:
§ 7. Precept for payment of foreign fire insurance premium taxes. Such
corporation shall collect and there shall be paid to it all taxes
imposed by section nine thousand one hundred four of the insurance law
for fire department use and benefit upon premiums for insurance against
loss or damage by fire covering property within the territory protected
by Lewiston Fire Company No. 1 of the village of Lewiston, New York,
Inc., located in the town of Lewiston, Niagara county, New York. The
officers of said corporation designated by its by-laws to collect and
receive the aforesaid tax shall have all the powers and be subject to
all the provisions of the insurance law, relating to treasurers of fire
departments. Such corporation shall also be entitled to receive a share
of the tax imposed by section nine thousand one hundred five of the
insurance law, based upon the business written in the territory with
respect to which it is entitled to collect and receive the tax under
section nine thousand one hundred four of the insurance law. Such taxes
shall only be used [for the care and relief of disabled or indigent
volunteer and exempt volunteer firemen and their families] BY THE CORPO-
RATION IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION THREE OF
THIS ACT.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxes
due on premiums received on and after January 1, 2022.
