New York § 159-A - 159-AInclusion on the fallen firefighters memorial
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 159-A — 159-AInclusion on the fallen firefighters memorial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 159-A. 159-AInclusion on the fallen firefighters memorial
§ 159-a. Inclusion on the fallen firefighters memorial. In the case of a death of a firefighter, regardless of whether such death occurred before, on, or after the effective date of this section, that results from services performed in the line of duty, as determined by an authoritative agency including, but not limited to, the workers' compensation board, the federal Department of Justice, or the office of fire prevention and control, the name of that firefighter shall be inscribed upon the New York state fallen firefighters memorial on the Capitol Mall in Albany. The fallen firefighters memorial selection committee shall amend its election criteria so that it is not in conflict with the provisions of this section.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 159-A ("159-AInclusion on the fallen firefighters memorial") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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