BILL NUMBER: S8505
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to incorporate the Bedford Hills Fire Department Benevolent Asso-
ciation and providing for its powers and duties
 
PURPOSE:
Incorporates the Bedford Hills Fire Department Benevolent Association
and provides for its powers and duties.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one creates the not-for-profit corporation by the name of
"Bedford Hills Fire Department Benevolent Association".
Section 2 provides that all persons who are now, or have been, or here-
after shall be active volunteer members of the Bedford Hills Fire
Department in the county of Westchester, and who have acquired or shall
hereafter acquire the status of exempt volunteer fire-fighter as defined
in section 200 of the general municipal law by virtue of having rendered
service in the Bedford Hills Fire Department, shall be eligible for
membership in the corporation created by this act.
Section 3 provides that the purpose of the corporation is to provide
relief, aid and assistance to the volunteer members of such corporation
who are indigent, disabled or injured in the performance of their
duties.
Section 4 provides that the Such corporation shall have all the powers
of 16 a not-for-profit corporation.
Section 5 governs the creation of the corporations bu-laws.
Section 6 established the control and disposal of funds and property.
Section 7 establishes the precept for payment of foreign fire insurance
premium taxes.
Section 8 establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
New York's volunteer fire departments are struggling to recruit and
retain members at an alarming rate. Creating the Bedford Hills Fire
District benevolent association will best allow the Bedford Hill Fire
District to maintain a capable and enthusiastic volunteer force to
provide relief, aid and assistance to the volunteer members of such
corporation and their families who are indigent, disabled, or injured in
the performance of their duties.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
This is a new bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATION:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.