Local Laws are rules and regulations passed by the Rockland County Legislature and signed by the County Executive (or, should the Executive veto the law, overridden by a 2/3 vote of the full Legislature). Local Laws regulate matters that your County government has the authority by its charter to handle and the Legislature has determined to be important enough to have a law, providing that the federal or state governments have not pre-empted the subject matter by their laws. Generally, these laws relate to the health and safety of our County's residents, but can also include governmental salaries, County taxes, governmental regulations, establishing commissions, regulating contractors, land preservation, and other functions that the County Charter empowers the County government to handle.

Please note that Local Laws do not go into effect immediately. Rather, each law may have its own "effective date" stated in it. This effective date usually appears at the end of the Local Law. Local Laws cannot go into effect until they are filed with the New York State Secretary of State. Therefore, even though a local law is passed, it may still not be in effect until some time later.

2023 Adopted Local Laws

2022 Adopted Local Laws

2022 Law #14
A local law to declare a Property surplus and to supersede New York State County Law, section 215 relating to the lease of 65 Fireman's Memorial Drive, Pomona NY 10970, (Commonly known as the Hi-Tor Animal Shelter). (New York State Department of State filing date: December 29, 2022)

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2022 Law #13
A local law amending the Laws of Rockland County, Chapter 149, Rules of the Legislature; and adding a Chapter 123, Open Government. (New York State Department of State filing date: December 29, 2022)

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2022 Law #12
A local law amending Local Law No. 10 of 2022. (New York State Department of State filing date: December 29, 2022)

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2022 Law #11
A local law in the County of Rockland amending Local Law No. 1 of 2022, as required by the regulations of the NYS Secretary of State. (New York State Department of State filing date: December 29, 2022)

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2022 Law #10
A local law amending the partial tax exemption of certain real property owned by persons 65 years of age or older. (New York State Department of State filing date: November 21, 2022)

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2022 Law #9
A local law repealing Local Law number 5 of 2012, also known as the Rockland County Motor Vehicle Use Tax. (New York State Department of State filing date: July 21, 2022)

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2022 Law #8
A local law amending and supplementing the Laws of Rockland County, Chapter 375, Vehicles and Traffic, to add an Article pertaining to the establishment of a demonstration program imposing vehicle owner civil liability for failure of an operator to comply with section 1174 of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, specifically to stop for a school bus displaying a red visual signal and stop-arm. (New York State Department of State filing date: June 27, 2022)

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2022 Law #7
A local law providing for the salaries of certain county officers of the county of Rockland. (New York State Department of State filing date:  June 17, 2022)

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2022 Law #6
A local law amending Chapter 149 Rules of the Legislature to allow remote attendance by members of the Legislature in extraordinary circumstances in accordance with amendments to the New York State Open Meetings Law.  (New York State Department of State filing date: May 25, 2022)

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2022 Law #5
A local law in the County of Rockland amending Local Law No. 7 of 1986; and its amendments, codified of those acts found in Chapter 135 of the Laws of Rockland County, People with Disabilities, Office of, and rescinding and repealing Res. No. 492-1975, and its amendments codified in Chapter 51, Disability Advisory Council, reorganize these agencies of the County.  (New York State Department of State filing date: May 13, 2022)

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2022 Law #4
A local law amending the Timely Co-op Application Decision Law.  (New York State Department of State filing date:  March 10, 2022)

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2022 Law #3
A local law providing for the salaries of certain county officers of the county of Rockland. (New York State Department of State filing date: February 23, 2022)

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2022 Law #2
A local law superseding New York State County Law, section 215 relating to the sale of 20,624 square feet of real property located at and to be subdivided from 150 Pipetown Hill Road, Nanuet, New York 10954, tax I.D. 57.15-2-1 ("Property") owned by the County of Rockland ("County") to 67 Route 59 LLC D/B/A Culinary Depot, 67 Route 59, Spring Valley, New York 10977, its successors and/or assigns ("67 Route 59 LLC").  (New York State Department of State filing date: February 10, 2022)

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2022 Law #1
A local law in the County of Rockland to create an Office of Buildings and Codes and promulgating the powers and duties thereof. (New York State Department of State filing date: February 10, 2022)

2021 Law #7
A local law superseding New York State County Law, section 215 relating to the sale of real property located at 137 State Highway 17, Hillburn, NY at the Rockland County Sewer District No. 1's ("Sewer District") Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant ("Split Rock") to The Land Conservancy of New Jersey ("Conservancy"), 19 Boonton Ave, NJ, its successors and/or assigns. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: December 29, 2021)

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2021 Law #6
A local law in the County of Rockland amending Local Law No. 2 of 1989; as amended by Local Law No. 10 of 1996, and the codification thereof found in Chapter 45 of the Laws of Rockland County, Defense and Indemnification, to provide for the defense of employees in legal matters.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: December 3, 2021)

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2021 Law #5
A local law amending the Rockland County Pesticide Notification Law.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: October 29, 2021)

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2021 Law #4
A local law in the County of Rockland rescinding and replacing Local Law No. 9 of 1979; as amended by Local Law No. 3 of 2016, and the codification thereof found in Chapter 394 of the Laws of Rockland County, Wreckers and Towers, to provide for licensing and regulation of businesses engaged in the practice of non-consensual towing. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date:  August 13, 2021)

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2021 Law #3
A local law providing for the salaries of certain county officers of the county of Rockland.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date:  July 8, 2021)

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2021 Law #2
A local law prohibiting employers from discriminating against job applicants and employees on the basis of criminal history. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: June 2, 2021)

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2021 Law #1
A local law to restrict third-party food delivery services during certain emergencies.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: April 27, 2021)

2020 Law #7
A local law authorizing the use of a Best Value Award methodology for purchase contracts (including contracts for service work but excluding any purchase contracts for the completion of a public works contract pursuant to article eight of the labor law) may be awarded on the basis of best value, as authorized in section one hundred three of the general municipal law and defined in section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date:  December 24, 2020)

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2020 Law #6
A local law supplementing the Laws of Rockland County, by creating Article II of Chapter 22, to be entitled "The Rockland County Boards and Commissions Diversity and Inclusion Act." (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: December 22, 2020)

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2020 Law #5
A local law amending local law number 11 of 2006, local law number 2 of 2009, local law number 2 of 2012, local law number 5 of 2014 and local law number 5 of 2017, to extend the effective dates of the local mortgage recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, and as codified in the laws of Rockland County as Section 355-80, et seq. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: September 14, 2020)

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2020 Law #4
A local law to amend the local laws of the County and the codification known as the "Laws of Rockland County" to ensure that the titles of public officers within the County government's existing local laws and code align with the civil service titles held by those officers.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date:  August 24, 2020)

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2020 Law #3
A local law amending Chapter 141 of the Rockland County Laws. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: June 2, 2020)

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2020 Law #2
A local law amending and supplementing the Laws of Rockland County, Chapter 375, Vehicles and Traffic, § 375-4, to allow the Sheriff to erect temporary "No Parking" signs on County property and property immediately adjacent to County roads. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date:  March 16, 2020)

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2020 Law #1
A local law providing for the salaries of certain county officers of the county of Rockland.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date: February 25, 2020)

2019 Law #7
A local law in the County of Rockland to provide for the lease of County property to not-for-profit entities. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - November 1, 2019)

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2019 Law #6
A local law amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, codified as Chapter 137, Article IV - the Rockland County Plastic Carryout Bag Waste Reduction Act is hereby amended.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - October 16, 2019)

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2019 Law #5
A local law providing for the salaries of certain officers of the county of Rockland. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - October 3, 2019)

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2019 Law #4
A local law to establish a sustainable energy loan program (Open C-PACE) in Rockland County.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - July 3, 2019)

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2019 Law #3
A local law amending Chapter 137 of the Rockland County Code entitled Pollution Control, by adding Article IV, the Rockland County Plastic Carryout Bag Waste Reduction Act. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - April 17, 2019)

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2019 Law #2
A local law amending Chapter 349 of the Rockland County Code to prohibit the use of tobacco products in Rockland County by adding Article VII, the Smoke-Free Adult Care Facilities Act.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - April 3, 2019)

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2019 Law #1
A local law amending the Rockland County Fair Housing Law. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - March 8, 2019)

2018 Law #6
A local law adding Chapter 378 of the Rockland County Code entitled Veterans, by adding Article I, the Jerry Donnellan Theft of Valor Prevention Act. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - June 29, 2018)

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2018 Law #5
A local law providing for the salaries of certain county officers of the county of Rockland. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - May 8, 2018)

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2018 Law #4
A local law amending Chapter 349 of the Rockland County Code to raise the legal age for the sale of tobacco products in Rockland County by adding Article VI, the Tobacco 21 Act.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - April 18, 2018

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2018 Law #3
A local law to require housing cooperatives to take timely action upon applications by prospective purchasers.  (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - March 5, 2018)

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2018 Law #2
A local law amending Chapter 355, Article XVII of the Laws of Rockland County - Exemption for Cold War Veterans. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - February 27, 2018)

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2018 Law #1
A local law amending Chapter 355, Article IX of the Laws of Rockland County - Alternative Veterans Exemption. (New York State Office of the Department of State filing date - February 27, 2018)

2016 Adopted Local Laws

2016 Law #3
A local law amending local law number 9 of 1979 as amended by local law number 1 of 1982, local law number 3 of 1982, local law number 7 of 1987, local law number 4 of 1990, local law number 1 of 1994, and local law number 7 of 2002 (chapter 394 of the laws of Rockland county) relating to towing regulations for motor vehicles less than 6,500 pounds gross vehicle weight in the county of Rockland.

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2016 Law #2
A local law providing for the salaries of certain county officers of the county of Rockland.

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2016 Law #1
A local law amending local law number 8 of 1984 as amended by local1aw number 10 of
1990, local law number 4 of 1993, local law number 3 of 1996, local law number 22 of 1996,
local law number 5 of 2005, local law 9 of 2007, local law 3 of 2009 and local law 6 of 2010
(chapter 286 of the laws of Rockland county) relating to the licensing of home improvement
contractors in Rockland county.

2015 Adopted Local Laws

 2015 Law #7
A local law amending Local Law No. 3 of 2015, known as the "Toxic Toys" law, to
protect infants and children from the harmful health effects of unnecessary exposure to
toxic chemicals in children's apparel and children's products.

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2015 Law #6
A local law overriding the tax levy limit for fiscal year 2016 in the county of Rockland.

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2015 Law #5 
A Local Law amending Chapter 349 of the Laws of Rockland County to include, among other things, the smoking of electronic cigarettes.

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2015 Law # 4
A local law allowing for "sparkling devices," commonly known as "sparklers," to be excluded from the dangerous fireworks definition as permitted by New York State Penal Law Section 405(b).

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2015 Law #3
A local law to protect infants and children from the harmful health effects of unnecessary exposure to toxic chemicals in children's apparel and children's products.

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2015 Law #2 
A local law regulating the use of drones in Rockland County.

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2015 Law #1
A local law requiring the public dissemination of all changes made to the County
Executive's proposed budget.

2014 Adopted Local Laws

 2014 Law #6 
A local law amending local law no. 10 of 2012, which created a Rockland County Deficit Reduction Act (RCDRA).

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2014 Law #5
A local law amending local law number 11 of 2006, local law number 2 of 2009 and local law number 2 of 2012, to extend the effective dates of the local mortgage recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, and as codified in the laws of Rockland county as Section 355-80, et seq.

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 2014 Law #4
A local law amending the Rockland County Charter.

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2014 Law #3
A local law know as "Protect Our Pets" Act.

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2014 Law #2
A Local Law Establishing A Policy To Mandate The Prompt Payment Of Lawful Debts And Obligations Incurred By The County Of Rockland.

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 2014 Law #1
A Local Law Amending Various Sections Of The County Of Rockland Code Of Ethics, Permitting The Electronic Filing Of The Annual Statement Of Financial Disclosure For Rockland County, Forms A And B, And The No Conflicting Interest Or Activity Affidavit; Removing The Reference To Internal Revenue Service Form 1040, Which Is No Longer Required To Be Submitted With Form A; And Clarifying That Meetings Of The Board Of Ethics Are Open To The Public Subject To The Right To Enter Into Executive Session In Accordance With The Open Meetings Law.

2013 Adopted Local Laws

2013 Law #6
A local law overriding tax levy limit for fiscal year 2014 in the county of Rockland.

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2013 Law #5
A local law creating the Rockland county public employee rehiring disclosure act.

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2013 Law #4
A local law establishing and adopting a fund balance management policy within Rockland County government.

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2013 Law #3
A local law amending local law number 9 of 1980, as amended by 1ocal law number 10 of 1980, local law number 6 of 1981,local law 17 of 1983, local law number 9 of 1990, and local law number 5 of 1999 (Chapter 340 of the laws of Rockland county), providing for the control and regulation of secondhand precious metals or gem dealers for Rockland county.

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 2013 Law #2
A local law  to be known as the "Keep Rockland County Safe from Hydrofracking ByProducts Act".

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2013 Law #1
A local law amending 355-47 of the Rockland County laws, in relation to the payment of delinquent taxes in installments.

2012 Adopted Local Laws

2012 Law #12
A local law amending local law number 11 of 1967 as amended by local law number 16 of 1967, local law number 5 of 1968, local law number 2 of 1983, local law number 2 of 1996, local law number 5 of 2000, local law number 3 of 2005, and local law number 8 of 2007, (chapter 250 of the laws of Rockland county) relating to the licensing of master electricians in Rockland county.

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2012 Law #11
A local law providing for an electrical code enforcement program and for the licensing of electrical inspectors in the county of Rockland.

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2012 Law #10
A local law creating the Rockland County Deficit Reduction Act (RCDRA).

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2012 Law #9
A local law entitled "Rockland County Taxation Transparency Act".

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2012 Law #8
A local law entitled "Rockland County Mandate and Taxation Information Act."

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2012 Law #7
A local law overriding tax levy limit for fiscal year 2013 in the county of Rockland.

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2012 Law #6
A local law amending the Rockland County Multiple Dwelling Smoking Policy Act.

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2012 Law #5
A local law imposing a motor vehicle use tax in the county of Rockland, pursuant to sections 1202(a) and (c) of the tax law of the state of New York.

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2012 Law #4
A local law imposing a tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms, pursuant to article twenty-nine of the tax law of the state of New York.

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2012 Law #3
A local law pursuant to New York state county law section 308-w imposing a surcharge in the amount of thirty cents ($0.30) per month on each wireless communications device for which the primary place of use of such device is within Rockland county, which surcharge monies shall be used only for payment of eligible wireless 911 service costs as defined in New York state county law, as from time to time amended.

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2012 Law #2
A local law amending local law number 11 of 2006 and local law number 2 of 2009, to extend the effective dates of the local mortgage recording tax on obligations secured by a mortgage on real property, and as codified in the laws of Rockland county as Section 355-80, et seq.

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2012 Law #1
A local law amending the Rockland County Healthy Heart Act. 

2011 Adopted Local Laws

2011 Law #7
A local law overriding tax levy limit for fiscal year 2012 in the county of Rockland.

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2011 Law #6
A local law requiring owners of multiple dwelling rental properties to develop, implement and distribute a smoking policy for their properties to all current and prospective tenants of dwelling units within the County of Rockland.

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2011 Law #5
A local law providing for the submittal to the legislature of Rockland county of an annual multiyear financial plan for the county of Rockland.

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2011 Law #4
A local law prohibiting disruption of funeral related events in Rockland County.

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2011 Law #3
A local law prohibiting within Rockland County the sale of Salvia Divinorum to any person under the age of eighteen.

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2011 Law #2
A local law establishing a County registry for animal abuse offenders.

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2011 Law #1
A local law amending the Rockland County Code - Chapter 5 (Local Law No. 7 of 1985, as amended by Local Law No. 15 of 1997 and Local Law No. 3 of 2002) and Chapter 101 (Local Law No. 1 of 1985) - For the purpose of adopting a Redistricting Plan in compliance with the results of the 2010 Census, with new district lines to take effect January 1, 2012.

2010 Adopted Local Laws

2010 Law #10
A local law amending Section 355-47 of the Rockland County Laws, in relation to the payment of delinquent taxes in installments.

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2010 Law #9
A local law making amendments to the Rockland County Sewer Law.

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2010 Law #8
A local law electing a retirement incentive program, as authorized by Part A and Part B - Chapter 105, Laws of 2010 for the eligible employees of the county of Rockland.

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2010 Law #7
A local law prohibiting use of artificial trans fat in any food item prepared or served at a food establishment within the County of Rockland.

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2010 Law #6
A local law amending the Rockland County Consumer Home Improvement Protection Act of 2009.

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2010 Law #5
A local law prohibiting the sale of children's beverage containers and sucking/teething products that contain Bisphenol A within the County of Rockland.

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2010 Law #4
A local law amending local law no. 11 of 2005 to authorize the county of Rockland to apply to the New York state commissioner of economic development and the New York state empire zone designation board to designate tax parcel 70.06-1-1.12 of the Town of Orangetown as a "regionally significant project" and to include it within the Rockland county empire zone.

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2010 Law #3
A local law providing for the salary of a certain county officer of the county of Rockland.

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2010 Law #2
A local law prohibiting the sale of drop-side cribs within the County of Rockland.

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2010 Law #1
A local law amending Section 355 of the Laws of Rockland County, exemption for cold war veterans, adopted by the Rockland county legislature on November 20, 2007 by local law number 15-2007 and in accordance with real property tax law section 458-b extending cold war veterans exemptions to include cooperative units as authorized and other amendments authorized by the State of New York.