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N.Y. Executive Law § 159-a: Inclusion on the fallen firefighters memorial

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  1. Executive Law
  2. Article 6-C. Office of Fire Prevention and Control

§ 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.

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