N.Y. Executive Law § 233: Municipal gun buyback program

§ 233. Municipal gun buyback program. 1. There is hereby established

within the division of the state police a municipal gun buyback program.

Agencies approved by the superintendent may participate subject to

available appropriations and funds in the municipal gun buyback fund

established pursuant to section ninety-seven-cc of the state finance

law.

2. The division of state police shall administer the municipal gun

buyback program and promulgate rules and regulations the superintendent

deems necessary for the implementation of such program. Such rules shall

include, but not be limited to:

(a) the manner in which an agency may apply for funds to support a

municipal gun buyback program and the manner in which such funds will be

allocated and distributed;

(b) guidelines for the safe storage and disposal of firearms, rifles,

shotguns, and ammunition received as part of the program in the

possession of the participating agency, return of any recovered stolen

property to its rightful owner as appropriate, and retention for

evidence of any firearm, rifle, or shotgun suspected to have been used

in a crime;

(c) guidelines for an agency participating in the program to

coordinate with community groups within its jurisdiction; and

(d) guidelines for allowing individuals to surrender firearms, rifles

and shotguns and eligibility for monetary rewards.

3. The provisions of subparagraph (f) of paragraph one of subdivision

a of section 265.20 of the penal law shall apply to any person

voluntarily surrendering a firearm, rifle or shotgun pursuant to this

section.

4. Any agency shall be authorized to develop and implement its own

municipal gun buyback program provided it is otherwise permitted by law

and conforms to the rules and regulations promulgated by the

superintendent and outlined in subdivision two of this section.

5. For purposes of this section "agency" means the police force or

department of any county, city, town, or village or a county sheriff.