| Disabled veteran street vendors law | |
|---|---|
| New York State Legislature | |
| |
| Territorial extent | Cities in New York (state) having a population of one million or more. Essentially limited to New York City |
| Passed by | New York State Legislature |
| Passed | 1894 |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Disabled veteran street vendors in New York City are legally exempt from municipal regulations on street vendors, under a 19th-century New York state law.[1][2] As of 2004, there were 374 permitted disabled veteran street vendors, 60 of whom were permitted to operate inside Midtown Manhattan.[3]
- ^ Simon Akam. August 21, 2009. "A Prominent Collection at the Met: Food Carts". New York Times.
- ^ LaVan and Neidenberg, P.A. September 7, 2009. "Disabled veterans benefit from loophole in New York City law Archived November 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine". Disability Law Claims Blog.
- ^ Ian Urbina. February 28, 2004. "For Some Vendors, Fears Over New Street Restrictions". New York Times.
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