New Law Regarding Dangerous or Defective Conditions Passes

A dark green, peaked sign with 'TOWN OF GENEVA' in gold letters, set against a cloudy sky and bare trees.
The official sign for the Town of Geneva, located in upstate New York's Finger Lakes region.

The town of Geneva has passed a new law that will protect it against future litigation when it comes to defective or dangerous conditions found in and around private properties.

“It basically says for roads and sidewalks, if you see a dangerous condition, you’ve got to let us know before you can sue us,” said Town Supervisor Mark Venuti. “We have to have a chance to fix it.”

Venuti said the law came at the suggestion of the town attorney. No residents attended a public hearing on the matter Tuesday prior to it becoming law.

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