N. Y. wine/grape 80/85
Chapter 80 of the laws of 1985 New York state wine/grapes
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Chapter 80 of the laws of 1985 New York state wine/grapes
Section 1. Legislative findings and purposes. The legislature finds that the wine/grape industry is a significant part of the state's agricultural industry and that the continued production of wine, unfermented juice and table grapes is of significant importance to the economy of the state. The legislature further find…
§ 2. New York wine/grape foundation. 1. There is hereby created a non-profit corporation which shall be known as the "New York wine/grape foundation". Such foundation shall be governed by the not-for-profit corporation law except where such law conflicts with this act, in which case the provisions of this act shall gov…
§ 3. Purposes and powers. 1. The foundation is authorized and directed to plan and provide for the implementation of programs to: (a) Engage in research into market development, new or improved methods of production, packaging, and processing of wine, grapes, and grape products; production of by-products of grape manuf…
§ 3-a. The New York wine marketing program is hereby created. The New York wine/grape foundation is authorized, within available appropriations and/or other sources, to establish and operate the New York wine marketing program. The New York wine marketing program shall market New York state labeled wine both within and…
§ 4. Report. The foundation shall submit to the governor and the legislature within ninety days after the end of its fiscal year, an annual report setting forth its operations and accomplishments, assets and liabilities, receipts and expenditures during such fiscal year as set forth according to generally accepted acco…
§ 5. Board of directors of the foundation. 1. The foundation shall be managed by, and its powers, functions and duties shall be exercised through a board of directors. 2. The initial board of directors shall consist of eleven members of whom three shall be appointed by the governor, three by the temporary president of…
§ 6. Cooperation and coordination. 1. The foundation shall establish and maintain working relationships with organizations and institutions in the state directly involved in the production, processing and sales of wine, grapes, and grape products and in related educational and research activities. Such contact should a…
§ 7. Limitation of liability. Neither the directors nor any member, officer or employee of the corporation, while acting within the scope of his or her authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from the activities of the corporation.
§ 8. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded. Insofar as the provisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, general, special or local, the provisions of this act shall be controlling.
§ 9. Short title. Sections one through nine of this act shall be known and may be cited as the New York wine/grape foundation act.
§ 10. 1. The department of agriculture and markets, within moneys appropriated therefor, shall enter into a contract or contracts with the New York wine/grape foundation created by section two of this act for: (a) a research study or studies into new or improved methods of production, packaging, and processing of wine,…
§ 11. Separability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or pa…