S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         1952
                              2013-2014 Regular Sessions
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y
                                      (PREFILED)
                                    January 9, 2013
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       Introduced  by  M. of A. HOOPER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. RIVERA
         -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
       AN ACT to amend the  real  property  actions  and  proceedings  law,  in
         relation to special proceedings to convey title to abandoned dwellings
         to individuals
         THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section 1. The real property actions and proceedings law is amended by
    2  adding a new section 1975 to read as follows:
    3    S 1975. CONVEYANCE OF ABANDONED BUILDING TO INDIVIDUAL. AFTER A  JUDG-
    4  MENT VESTING TITLE IN THE CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE, SUCH MUNICIPALITY SHALL
    5  HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE INCOME IS BELOW THE EPIC
    6  INCOME  LEVEL  TO  PAY  TAXES AND RESTORE SUCH ABANDONED BUILDING.  SUCH
    7  INDIVIDUAL SHALL LIVE ALONE IN SUCH BUILDING FOR A PERIOD  OF  AT  LEAST
    8  FIVE YEARS.
    9    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                  LBD05677-01-3