New York § 709-A - 709-AOffice of counterterrorism
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 709-A — 709-AOffice of counterterrorism, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 709-A. 709-AOffice of counterterrorism
§ 709-a. Office of counterterrorism. The office of counterterrorism shall develop and analyze the state's policies, protocols and strategies relating to the prevention and detection of terrorist acts and terrorist threats. The office shall also be responsible for coordinating strategies, protocols and first responder equipment needs to detect a biological, chemical or radiological terrorist act or threat; working with private entities and local, state and federal agencies to conduct assessments of the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to terrorist attack; and consulting with appropriate state and local governments and private entities to facilitate and foster cooperation to better prepare the state to prevent and detect threats and acts of terrorism.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 709-A ("709-AOffice of counterterrorism") 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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