N.Y. ENG Law § 8-101
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Purpose
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§ 8-101. Purpose. In furtherance of the policy set forth in\nsubdivision two of section 3-101 of this chapter, the legislature hereby\ndirects that state lighting efficiency standards for existing buildings\nbe promulgated to protect the health, safety, security and welfare of\nthe people of the state, to conserve energy by ways including\neliminating wasteful artificial night lighting and to reduce public\nexpenditure for energy; and that such standards ensure that economically\nreasonable energy conservation techniques be used in the lighting of all\nsuch buildings in the state. It is a further purpose of this article to\nencourage, assist and promote compliance with such standards by the\nowners and lessors of such buildings.\n
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