BILL NUMBER: S4714
SPONSOR: MAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the not-for-profit corporation law, in relation to
exempting the Southwood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the
requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members
not exceed forty-five percent of the membership
 
PURPOSE:
To authorize non-resident volunteer membership within the Southwood
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends subparagraph 3 of paragraph (c) of section 1402 of the
not-for-profit corporation law.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Southwood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. has had difficulty
recruiting members from their district and is close to exceeding the
forty-five percent cap.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately