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N.Y. VAT Law § 220

This is the official text of N.Y. VAT Law § 220, part of New York’s VAT Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "VAT Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

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Exemptions for safety equipment

Official statutory text

§ 220. Exemptions for safety equipment. (1) Notwithstanding any other\nprovision of this chapter or other law, whether general, special or\nlocal, the commissioner may permit the installation and use of any item\nof equipment which he, in his discretion, determines will either reduce\naccidents, injuries and fatalities, or otherwise contribute to highway\nsafety.\n (2) Where an exemption is granted pursuant to the provisions of\nsubdivision one, the commissioner may, by regulation, establish\nstandards for the manufacture and use of any equipment for which the\nexemption is granted.\n

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