Assembly Bill A9217B

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A9217 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6893
Law Section:
Queens County
Laws Affected:
Amd §3, add §§3-a, 4-a, 9-b & 9-c, Chap 164 of 1907

2013-A9217 - Summary

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library.

2013-A9217 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  9217

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              April 1, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. AUBRY, BRAUNSTEIN, COOK, DenDEKKER, SCARBOROUGH,
  TITUS, CLARK, GOLDFEDER, HEVESI, MARKEY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. SIMANOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on  Libraries
  and Education Technology

AN ACT to amend chapter 164 of the laws of 1907 relating to the incorpo-
  ration  of  the  Queens  Borough  Public  Library,  in relation to the
  membership and duties of the board of trustees and  the  oversight  of
  the executive director and key library executive personnel

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 3 of chapter 164 of the laws of  1907  relating  to
the  incorporation  of  the Queens Borough Public Library, as amended by
chapter 561  of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 3. The corporation shall organize by the adoption of by-laws and the
election of officers. The by-laws shall provide for the terms of  office
of  the  trustees  of  the corporation, not to exceed the period of five
years, PROVIDED, THAT TRUSTEES APPOINTED ON OR  AFTER  JANUARY  1,  2015
SHALL  BE APPOINTED FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, excepting that the mayor,
comptroller, public advocate and speaker of the city council of the city
of New York and the president of the borough of  Queens,  shall  at  all
times be members of the board ex-officio AND SUCH EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS MAY
DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE EX-OFFICIO IN HIS OR HER PLACE.  The
trustees  shall  hereafter  be  chosen  and  vacancies occurring in such
office filled by an appointment which shall alternate between the  mayor
of  the  city  of  New  York and the president of the Borough of Queens;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT TRUSTEES MUST BE EITHER A RESIDENT OF QUEENS  OR
OWN  OR  OPERATE  A  BUSINESS  IN  QUEENS; AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THE
APPOINTING PARTY SHALL NOTIFY THE OTHER  APPOINTING  PARTY  OF  WHO  WAS
APPOINTED.  THE APPOINTING PARTY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO REMOVE A TRUSTEE
WHOM SUCH PARTY APPOINTED IF, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS ADOPTED  BY
THE  CORPORATION,  THERE  IS  REASONABLE  CAUSE  FOR SUCH REMOVAL.   THE
APPOINTING PARTY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A  RECOMMENDATION  FROM
THE  BOARD  TO  REMOVE  A TRUSTEE WHICH SUCH PARTY APPOINTED.  A TRUSTEE
SUBJECT TO REMOVAL SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO  SUBMIT  A  RESPONSE  OR

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2013-A9217A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6893
Law Section:
Queens County
Laws Affected:
Amd §3, add §§3-a, 4-a, 9-b & 9-c, Chap 164 of 1907

2013-A9217A - Summary

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library.

2013-A9217A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 9217--A

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              April 1, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. AUBRY, BRAUNSTEIN, COOK, DenDEKKER, SCARBOROUGH,
  TITUS, CLARK, GOLDFEDER, HEVESI, MARKEY,  MILLER,  SIMOTAS,  ROZIC  --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMANOWITZ -- read once and referred to
  the  Committee  on  Libraries  and  Education  Technology -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend chapter 164 of the laws of 1907 relating to the incorpo-
  ration of the Queens  Borough  Public  Library,  in  relation  to  the
  membership  and  duties  of the board of trustees and the oversight of
  the executive director and key library executive personnel

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  3 of chapter 164 of the laws of 1907 relating to
the incorporation of the Queens Borough Public Library,  as  amended  by
chapter 561  of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 3. The corporation shall organize by the adoption of by-laws and the
election  of officers. The by-laws shall provide for the terms of office
of the trustees of the corporation, not to exceed  the  period  of  five
years,  PROVIDED,  THAT  ANY TRUSTEE APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2015 SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS,  except-
ing that the mayor, comptroller, public advocate and speaker of the city
council  of  the  city  of  New York and the president of the borough of
Queens, shall at all times be members of the board ex-officio  AND  SUCH
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS MAY DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE EX-OFFICIO IN
HIS  OR HER PLACE.  The trustees shall hereafter be chosen and vacancies
occurring in such office filled by an appointment which shall  alternate
between  the  mayor  of  the  city  of New York and the president of the
Borough of Queens; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY TRUSTEE  APPOINTED  TO  A
NEW  TERM OR FILLING A VACANCY ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2014 MUST BE EITHER A
RESIDENT OF QUEENS OR OWN OR OPERATE A BUSINESS IN QUEENS; AND  PROVIDED
FURTHER  THAT  THE  APPOINTING  PARTY  SHALL NOTIFY THE OTHER APPOINTING
PARTY OF WHO WAS APPOINTED.  THE APPOINTING PARTY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
REMOVE A TRUSTEE WHOM SUCH PARTY APPOINTED FOR  MISCONDUCT,  INCAPACITY,
NEGLECT OF DUTY, OR WHERE IT APPEARS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE APPOINT-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A9217B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6893
Law Section:
Queens County
Laws Affected:
Amd §3, add §§3-a, 4-a, 9-b & 9-c, Chap 164 of 1907

2013-A9217B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the membership and duties of the board of trustees and the oversight of the executive director and key library executive personnel of the Queens Borough Public Library.

2013-A9217B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 9217--B

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              April 1, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. AUBRY, BRAUNSTEIN, COOK, DenDEKKER, SCARBOROUGH,
  TITUS, CLARK, GOLDFEDER, HEVESI, MARKEY,  MILLER,  SIMOTAS,  ROZIC  --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SIMANOWITZ -- read once and referred to
  the  Committee  on  Libraries  and  Education  Technology -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- reported and referred to the Committee  on  Codes
  --  reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend chapter 164 of the laws of 1907 relating to the incorpo-
  ration of the Queens  Borough  Public  Library,  in  relation  to  the
  membership  and  duties  of the board of trustees and the oversight of
  the executive director and key library executive personnel

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  3 of chapter 164 of the laws of 1907 relating to
the incorporation of the Queens Borough Public Library,  as  amended  by
chapter 561  of the laws of 2002, is amended to read as follows:
  S 3. The corporation shall organize by the adoption of by-laws and the
election  of officers. The by-laws shall provide for the terms of office
of the trustees of the corporation, not to exceed  the  period  of  five
years,  PROVIDED,  THAT  ANY TRUSTEE APPOINTED TO A NEW TERM ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2015 SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS,  except-
ing that the mayor, comptroller, public advocate and speaker of the city
council  of  the  city  of  New York and the president of the borough of
Queens, shall at all times be members of the board ex-officio  AND  SUCH
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS MAY DESIGNATE A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE EX-OFFICIO IN
HIS  OR HER PLACE.  The trustees shall hereafter be chosen and vacancies
occurring in such office filled by an appointment which shall  alternate
between  the  mayor  of  the  city  of New York and the president of the
Borough of Queens; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY TRUSTEE  APPOINTED  TO  A
NEW  TERM OR FILLING A VACANCY ON OR AFTER JUNE 1, 2014 MUST BE EITHER A
RESIDENT OF QUEENS OR OWN OR OPERATE A BUSINESS IN QUEENS; AND  PROVIDED
FURTHER  THAT  THE  APPOINTING  PARTY  SHALL NOTIFY THE OTHER APPOINTING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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