NY Pub Bldgs L § 64 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBB - Public Buildings Article 4-B - Historic and Cultural Properties 64 - State Use of Suitable Buildings of Historic, Architectural or Cultural Significance.

§ 64.   State  use of suitable buildings of historic, architectural or   cultural significance.  1. The commissioner shall prepare  and  maintain   long   range   projections  for  the  public  building  needs  of  state   government.  In consultation with the state commissioner  of  parks  and   recreation,  the  chairman  of the state board for historic preservation   and municipal preservation  boards  and  commissions,  the  commissioner   shall  identify  existing  buildings  within  the  state that (a) are of   historic, architectural  or  cultural  significance  and  (b)  would  be   suitable,  whether or not in need of repair, alteration or addition, for   purchase or lease to meet the public building needs of state government.2.  The commissioner of parks and recreation shall keep on file a list   of all properties which are on the state register and which  the  owners   of  such properties have indicated are available for the purchase and/or   lease by state agencies, or properties which have been  brought  to  the   attention of the commissioner of parks and recreation by their owners as   being  available  for  such  purposes  and  have  been determined by the   commissioner of parks and recreation to be eligible for listing  on  the   state register.3.   As early as may be practicable in the decision making process, in   addition to any other requirements of  law  prior  to  the  approval  of   contracts  or  actions  necessary to construct or acquire by purchase or   lease for a period of one year or more building space for use  by  state   agencies,  the  commissioner  or  chief  executive  officer of any state   agency responsible for acquisition of space shall so notify and  consult   with  the  commissioner  of parks and recreation as to the existence and   availability of historic properties listed  on  the  state  or  national   register or determined by the commissioner of parks and recreation to be   eligible  for listing on the state register and the suitability of these   buildings, whether or not in need of repair, alteration or addition,  to   meet the public building needs of state government.  The commissioner of   the  office  of parks and recreation shall report such notifications and   consultations to  the  state  board  for  historic  preservation.    The   commissioner  of general services and the chief executive officer of any   other state agency shall give first priority to utilization of  suitable   buildings  of  historic,  architectural  or cultural significance unless   such space would  not  prove  feasible,  compatible  with  the  intended   operation   of  state  business  and  prudent  compared  with  available   alternatives.  The commissioner shall review and evaluate all timely and   documented recommendations for using  existing  buildings  of  historic,   architectural   or   cultural  significance  within  the  geographically   relevant area.   For purposes of  this  subdivision,  "a  geographically   relevant  area" means those municipalities located in the area where the   particular public building need can be met.4.  The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner  of  parks   and recreation, may by rule and regulation identify minor acquisition or   lease  actions  or  classes  of  such actions which because of the small   amount of space involved or other characteristics are not likely to have   a significant impact upon the public policy set forth  in  this  article   and  such  action or actions shall be exempt from the provisions of this   subdivision.  The provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to  the   acquisition  or  lease  of building space when the commissioner makes an   explicit finding that an immediate  acquisition  or  lease  of  building   space is required by public necessity.5.    The  commissioner in consultation with the commissioner of parks   and recreation shall adopt such procedures and rules and regulations  as   are necessary to carry out the requirements of this section.