§ 27-2801. Definitions. As used in this title: 1. “Exempt bag” means a bag: (a) used solely to contain or wrap uncooked meat, fish, or poultry; (b) bags used by a customer solely to package bulk items such as fruits, vegetables, grains, or candy; (c) bags used solely to contain food sliced or prepared to […]
§ 27-2803. Plastic carryout bag ban. 1. No person required to collect tax shall distribute any plastic carryout bags to its customers unless such bags are exempt bags as defined in subdivision one of section 27-2801 of this title. 2. No person required to collect tax shall prevent a person from using a bag of […]
§ 27-2805. Paper carryout bag reduction fee. 1. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any city and any county, other than a county wholly within such a city, acting through its local legislative body, is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend local laws, ordinances or resolutions imposing a paper […]
§ 27-2807. Violations. 1. Any person required to collect tax who violates any provision of section 27-2803 of this title shall receive a warning notice for the first such violation. A person required to collect tax shall be liable to the state of New York for a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for […]
§ 27-2809. Preemption of local law. Jurisdiction in all matters pertaining to plastic carryout bags is vested exclusively in the state.
