Title NYW, N. Y. wine/grape 80/85

Section 1. Legislative findings and purposes. The legislature finds\nthat the wine/grape industry is a significant part of the state's\nagricultural industry and that the continued production of wine,\nunfermented juice and table grapes is of significant importance to the\necono…

§ 10. 1. The department of agriculture and markets, within moneys\nappropriated therefor, shall enter into a contract or contracts with the\nNew York wine/grape foundation created by section two of this act for:\n (a) a research study or studies into new or improved methods of\n…

§ 11. Separability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or\npart of this act shall be adjudged by any court of competent\njurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or\ninvalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation\nto t…

§ 2. New York wine/grape foundation. 1. There is hereby created a\nnon-profit corporation which shall be known as the "New York wine/grape\nfoundation". Such foundation shall be governed by the not-for-profit\ncorporation law except where such law conflicts with this act, in whi…

§ 3. Purposes and powers. 1. The foundation is authorized and directed\nto plan and provide for the implementation of programs to:\n (a) Engage in research into market development, new or improved\nmethods of production, packaging, and processing of wine, grapes, and\ngrape prod…

§ 3-a. The New York wine marketing program is hereby created. The New\nYork wine/grape foundation is authorized, within available\nappropriations and/or other sources, to establish and operate the New\nYork wine marketing program. The New York wine marketing program shall\nmarke…

§ 4. Report. The foundation shall submit to the governor and the\nlegislature within ninety days after the end of its fiscal year, an\nannual report setting forth its operations and accomplishments, assets\nand liabilities, receipts and expenditures during such fiscal year as\ns…

§ 5. Board of directors of the foundation. 1. The foundation shall be\nmanaged by, and its powers, functions and duties shall be exercised\nthrough a board of directors.\n 2. The initial board of directors shall consist of eleven members of\nwhom three shall be appointed by the …

§ 6. Cooperation and coordination. 1. The foundation shall establish\nand maintain working relationships with organizations and institutions\nin the state directly involved in the production, processing and sales\nof wine, grapes, and grape products and in related educational an…

§ 7. Limitation of liability. Neither the directors nor any member,\nofficer or employee of the corporation, while acting within the scope of\nhis or her authority, shall be subject to any personal liability\nresulting from the activities of the corporation.\n

§ 8. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded. Insofar as the\nprovisions of this act are inconsistent with the provisions of any other\nlaw, general, special or local, the provisions of this act shall be\ncontrolling.\n

§ 9. Short title. Sections one through nine of this act shall be known\nand may be cited as the New York wine/grape foundation act.\n