File #: Int 0445-2010    Version: * Name: Removal of opossums.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Health
On agenda: 12/8/2010
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the removal of opossums.
Sponsors: Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., Maria Del Carmen Arroyo, Fernando Cabrera , Lewis A. Fidler, Sara M. Gonzalez, Michael C. Nelson, Jumaane D. Williams, James S. Oddo
Council Member Sponsors: 8
Date Ver.Prime SponsorAction ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsMultimedia
12/31/2013*Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. City Council Filed (End of Session)  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/8/2010*Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/8/2010*Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
Int. No. 445
 
By Council Members Recchia Jr., Arroyo, Cabrera, Fidler, Gonzalez, Nelson, Williams and Oddo
 
 
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the removal of opossums.
 
 
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1.  Chapter one of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-197 to read as follows:
§ 17-197 Opossum removal. a. The department shall ensure the prompt removal of any opossum from any outdoor public or private property upon receiving a request for such removal from a member of the public.
b. The department shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
 
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