Bill > S07204

This bill amends the New York not-for-profit corporation law to specifically exempt the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, located in the town of Central Square in Oswego County, from the standard 45% limit on non-resident members in a fire corporation. Currently, fire departments are generally restricted from having more than 45% of their members be non-residents of the territory specified in their incorporation documents. This bill adds the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department to a growing list of fire departments that are granted an exception to this residency requirement. The exemption means that this specific fire department can have more than 45% of its members be non-residents, which could help the department maintain adequate staffing and volunteer participation. The bill uses technical legal language to modify existing law, specifically updating section 1402 of the not-for-profit corporation law, and will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7204