Exempts the Varna Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., within the town of Dryden, Tompkins county from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members

This bill exempts the Varna Volunteer Fire Company in Dryden, Tompkins County from a state law restriction that limits non-resident members to 45% of a fire company's total membership. Currently, most volunteer fire corporations must ensure that no more than 45% of their members live outside the territory they serve, but this legislation creates a specific exception for Varna. The change allows the company to have a higher percentage of non-resident volunteers without needing to amend its bylaws or seek further legislative approval for each new member. This adjustment is intended to provide flexibility for the organization while maintaining the requirement that non-residents must live nearby or have a job that keeps them available for emergency service.