N.Y. General Municipal Law Section 99-W
Land for monument erection


1.

The following terms whenever used or referred to in this section shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context:

(a)

“military action or period of war” means the American Revolution; American Civil War; Spanish-American War; the Mexican border period; World War I; World War II; the hostilities known as the Korean War; the hostilities known as the Vietnam War; the Persian Gulf conflict including but not limited to Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn; and military operations other than war: Panama; Bosnia; Somalia and Haiti;

(b)

“military monument” means any structure or part of any structure that was erected or later dedicated with the intent to honor a current or former member or members of the armed forces or to mark or commemorate a military action, battle or period of war, including but not limited to, a tablet, plaque, wall, building, or structure;

(c)

“military memorial” means a park, field, grove of trees, land or artwork surrounding a military monument;

(d)

“change in status” means a military monument or military memorial that will be alienated, leased, transferred, sold, moved or discontinued for use as a memorial site;

(e)

“municipal corporation” means a county, city, town, village, school district or board of cooperative educational services; and

(f)

“legislative body” means the board of supervisors, board of aldermen, common council, council, commission, town board, board of trustees or other elective governing board or body of a municipality now or hereafter vested by state statute, charter or other law with jurisdiction to initiate and adopt local laws and ordinances, whether or not such local laws or ordinances require approval of the elective chief executive officer or other official or body to become effective; provided however, in the case of a school district shall mean the board of education, board of trustees or sole trustee, as the case may be; and provided further, in the case of a board of cooperative educational services shall mean the elected members of the board of cooperative educational services.

2.

Prior to any change in status of a military monument or military memorial erected or constructed pursuant to sections two hundred twenty-six of the county law, eighty-one of the town law, seventy-two and seventy-seven-a of the general municipal law or where the military monument or military memorial receives a real property tax exemption pursuant to Real Property Tax Law § 444-A (Historic property)section four hundred forty-four-a of the real property tax law, the legislative body of the municipal corporation where the military monument or military memorial is situated shall adopt a local law, by a two-thirds vote of its members, or in the case of a school district or board of cooperative educational services a resolution, by a two-thirds vote of its members, to authorize such change in status. At least ninety days prior to the adoption of such local law, the municipal corporation shall hold at least one public hearing. Such public hearing shall be on such notice as is required by Municipal Home Rule Law § 20 (Procedure for adoption of local laws by legislative body)section twenty of the municipal home rule law. Notice of such public hearing shall also be posted in at least five public places, and shall be advertised for three consecutive days in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation, which shall be the official newspaper if one exists, within fifteen days of such public hearing. The municipal corporation shall also post such notice on its official website, if one exists, for at least fifteen days prior to such hearing. Written notice shall also be sent by certified mail to the chief executive officer of the municipal corporation, if one exists, prior to the publication of the notice requirements required by this subdivision.

Source: Section 99-W — Land for monument erection, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GMU/99-W (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

70
Payment of judgments against municipal corporation
70–A
Liability for expenses incurred in enforcing lawful required payment of moneys to state agencies
71
Liability for damages by mobs and riots
71–A
Injury or death of person aiding a police officer or peace officer
71–B
Operation of snowmobiles
72
Acquisition of lands for erection of monuments
72–A
Acquisition and development of forest lands
72–B
Acquisition of lands and erection of memorial buildings
72–C
Expenses of members of the police department and other peace officers in attending police training schools
72–D
Acquisition of lands for park and parkway purposes or for district headquarters for the state department of transportation, and dedicatio...
72–E
Acquisition of lands for park and parkway purposes and dedication of the same by the counties of Broome, Monroe and Erie
72–F
Acquisition of lands for parkway and airport purposes and dedication of the same by counties and municipal corporations
72–G
Expenses of volunteer firefighters attending training schools and instruction courses
72–H
Sale, lease and transfer to municipal corporations of certain public lands
72–I
Acquisition of lands and erection of memorial buildings by adjoining villages
72–J
Parking garages and parking spaces
72–K
Parking facilities and appurtenances within or outside of the state highway right of way
72–K*2
Notification of change in use of property used for recreational purposes
72–L
Navigation and flood control improvements in cooperation with the federal government
72–M
Appropriations for Bicentennial celebration
72–M*2
Emergency transportation plans
72–N
Air space and air and subsurface areas
72–O
Expenses of volunteer fire officers and firefighters appearing before a court or other tribunal
72–P
Lease of real property by a municipality
72–P*2
Establishment of farmers’ markets
72–R
Adopt-a-beach stewardship program
73
Cities and villages may hold property in trust for certain purposes
74
Condemnation of real property
74–B
Payment of moving and relocation expenses of residential and commercial owners and tenants of appropriated property
74–C
Taking of billboards
75
Limitation on acquisition of water rights in Dutchess county
76
Limitation on acquisition of water rights in Westchester and Putnam counties
77
Leases of public buildings to posts of veteran organizations, organizations of volunteer firefighters, and child care agencies
77–A
Construction and maintenance of memorial building or monument by county or city
77–B
Expenses of certain public officers and employees attending conventions, conferences and schools
77–C
Per diem meal allowances for travel on official business
77–D
Traveling expenses for applicants for public employment
77–E
Baseball field fence leases in Yates county
77–F
Sports field fence leases in the town of Sweden, Monroe county
77–G
Sports field fence leases in the city of Rye, Westchester county
77–H
Sports field fence leases in the town of New Castle, Westchester county
77–I
Sports field fence leases in the town of Yorktown, Westchester county
78
Insurance of property
78–B
Demolition and removal of unsafe structures
80
Discrimination against non-residents
80–A
Purchasing of products for municipal use
81
Peddling and hawking farm produce
82
Levy to pay a final judgment
83
Limitation as to amount of money to be raised
84
Refunding illegal assessments
85
Service charge on returned checks
85–A
Taxation of transient merchants
86
Regulation of commercial and business activities on Memorial day and Independence day
86–A
Regulation of installation of portable electrical equipment used for amusement devices
87
Support and maintenance of charitable and other institutions
88
Disposition of stray or unwanted dogs by municipality
88*2
Catv franchises prohibited
88–A
Merit award board to reward employees for suggestions
89
Payment of debts of illegal corporations
90
Payment of overtime compensation to public officers or employees
91
Payment of rewards for apprehension and conviction of a person or persons guilty of felony or misdemeanor
91–A
Arson investigation
92
Vacations, sick leaves and leaves of absence of officers and employees
92–A
Medical, surgical and hospital services or insurance for officers, employees and retired officers and employees of public corporations an...
92–B
Audit of claims under certain contracts for administering medical assistance
92–C
Emergency service volunteer
92–D
Sick leave for officers and employees with a qualifying World Trade Center condition
93
Payment of certain insurance premiums for officers and employees of municipal corporations and agencies or instrumentalities thereof
93–A
Written statement of deductions to accompany payment of salary or wages to officers or employees in certain cases
93–B
Deductions from wages or salaries of civil service employees
93–C
The appropriate disbursing or fiscal officer of any municipality or other political subdivision of the state is hereby authorized to dedu...
93–D
Payroll payment by banks or trust companies
94
Earnings of municipal corporations from certain municipally operated public utility services
94–A
Tax equivalent payments of the city of Jamestown board of public utilities
95
Youth agencies and assistance
95–A
Programs for the aging
96
Municipal community garden activities
96–A
Use of certain lands for the construction and operation of neighborhood youth centers
96–A*2
Protection of historical places, buildings and works of art
96–B
Tree conservation
97
Power of municipalities to furnish and contract for fire and police communication system
98
Operation and maintenance of railroad passenger stations in certain municipalities
98–A
Acquisition and lease of railroad facilities
98–B
Municipal assistance to public authorities furnishing transportation services
99
Regulation of open wells, cesspools, basins or sumps
99–A
Use of municipally operated dumping ground by another municipality
99–B
Receipts for money received
99–C
Agreements for joint building inspectors by municipal corporations
99–D
Planning for future capital improvements
99–E
Operation, improvement and maintenance of parks
99–F
Comprehensive sewer and water studies
99–G
Capital program
99–H
Participation in federal programs
99–I
Participation in programs to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts
99–J
Control of aquatic plant growth
99–K
Fees to jurors or witnesses
99–L
Fees in criminal actions and other proceedings
99–M
Cash bail and partially secured bail bond
99–N
Transfer and lease of ferry boats and buses
99–O
Transfer and lease of mass commuting vehicles by the county of Suffolk
99–P
Municipality, district corporation or school district as reciprocal insurer
99–Q
Facilities for the unified court system
99–R
Contracts for services
99–S
Transfer and sale of delinquent real estate tax receivables
99–T
Contracts with banks or trust companies for the collection of water or sewer user fees, charges, rates or rentals, or certain special ass...
99–U
Municipal cooperation agreements for counties
99–V
Veterans services
99–W
Land for monument erection
99–X
Prohibit symbols of hate
99–Y
Internet access and communications
99–Z
Municipal officers or employees prohibited from displaying political advertisements on public property

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 99-W’s source at nysenate​.gov

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