New York bill S03936 prohibits municipalities and their subdivisions from using the word "swastika" in their names.
New York bill S03936 amends the general municipal law to prohibit any municipality or its subdivisions from having a name that includes the word "swastika." If any municipality currently has a name containing the word "swastika," it must change its name to remove the word. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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