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NY Exec L § 914 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 914 - Coastal Area Boundary.

§ 914. Coastal  area boundary.  1. The coastal area boundary is hereby   adopted as part of this article as  though  fully  incorporated  herein.   Such  boundary  delineates  the  coastal  area,  which shall be the area   within which the coastal policies and purposes shall apply.2. A representation of the coastal area boundary shall be on  file  in   the  office of the secretary. The secretary shall file with the clerk of   each  county  and  local  government  which  has  any  portion  of   its   jurisdiction  within  the  boundaries of the coastal area, a copy of the   representation of such affected portion of the coastal area boundary and   a copy of the  representation  of  the  coastal  area  boundary  of  the   affected  portion  of  any  adjacent  municipality.  The secretary shall   provide a copy of the representation of the  coastal  area  boundary  to   each  state agency having jurisdiction over programs identified pursuant   to this article. The secretary, on its own  initiative  or  on  petition   submitted  in such form or manner as the secretary may prescribe by rule   or regulation, may amend the coastal area boundary to correct errors  or   make  changes  that  are  in furtherance of the policies and purposes of   this article. All such changes shall be filed with  the  clerk  of  each   county and local government affected thereby.
NY Exec L § 915-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 915-B - Water Dependent Uses.

§ 915-b. Water  dependent uses. Notwithstanding any other provision of   law, water dependent use activities as defined in subdivision eleven  of   section  nine  hundred eleven of this article, shall not be considered a   private nuisance, provided such activities were commenced prior  to  the   surrounding  activities  and have not been determined to be the cause of   conditions dangerous to life or health as determined by the commissioner   of health, the local health officer, or local board of  health  pursuant   to sections thirteen hundred, thirteen hundred-a, thirteen hundred three   and  thirteen  hundred four of the public health law and any disturbance   to enjoyment of land has not materially increased.
NY Exec L § 917 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 917 - Technical Assistance.

§ 917. Technical  assistance. The secretary shall encourage and assist   local  governments  in  the  preparation  of  waterfront  revitalization   programs  and  in  the  administration  and  implementation  of approved   programs. Such assistance shall be provided  on  request  by  the  local   government  and  shall  include,  as  may  be  deemed appropriate by the   secretary, the provision of maps, data, criteria,  model  implementation   provisions, and technical counsel and advice. In addition, the secretary   shall  facilitate  consultation  and  coordination  among local, county,   regional, state and federal  agencies  and  community  based  groups  in   connection   with   the   preparation  and  administration  of  approved   waterfront revitalization programs, and to facilitate the development of   projects called for by approved programs.
NY Exec L § 918 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 918 - Financial Assistance.

§ 918.  Financial  assistance.  1.  The  secretary  may  enter  into a   contract or contracts for grants or payments  to  be  made,  within  the   limits of any appropriations therefor, for the following:a.  To any local governments, or to two or more local governments, for   projects approved by the  secretary  which  lead  to  preparation  of  a   waterfront  revitalization  program; provided, however, that such grants   or payments shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the  approved  cost   of   such   projects   provided,   however,   in  environmental  justice   communities, such assistance payments and/or technical assistance  shall   not exceed eighty-five percent of the cost of the program;b.  To  any  local government or local government agency for research,   design, and other activities  which  serve  to  facilitate  construction   projects  provided for in an approved waterfront revitalization program;   provided, however, that such projects shall take into account the future   physical climate risk due to sea level rise, and/or storm surges  and/or   flooding,  based  on  available data predicting the likelihood of future   extreme weather events including hazard risk analysis data if applicable   and provided, further, that such grants or payments shall not exceed ten   percent of the estimated cost of such construction project.2. Funds available for the purposes of this section shall be allocated   in a fair and  equitable  manner;  such  allocation  shall  reflect  the   initiative   shown   by   local   governments  in  preparing  waterfront   revitalization programs and in carrying them out.
NY Exec L § 919 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 919 - Coordination of State Actions and Programs.

§ 919. Coordination of state actions and programs. 1. Actions directly   undertaken  by  state agencies within the coastal area including grants,   loans  or  other  funding  assistance,  land  use  and  development,  or   planning,  and  land  transactions  shall be consistent with the coastal   area policies of this article. Provided, however, that nothing  in  this   article  shall  be construed to authorize or require the issuance of any   permit, license, certification, or other approval or the approval of any   grant, loan or other funding assistance which is  denied  by  the  state   agency having jurisdiction, pursuant to other provisions of law or which   is  conditioned by such agency pursuant to other provisions of law until   such conditions are met.2. The secretary shall review actions proposed by state agencies which   may affect the achievement of the policies of  this  article  and  shall   make  recommendations  to  such  agencies with respect to achievement of   such policies.3. The commissioner of  environmental  conservation  shall  amend  the   regulations  promulgated  pursuant to article eight of the environmental   conservation  law  as  necessary  and  appropriate  to  assure  adequate   consideration  of  impacts  on  the  use  and  conservation  of  coastal   resources.
NY Exec L § 920 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 920 - Data Collection and Inventory.

§ 920. Data  collection and inventory. 1. The secretary shall maintain   a resource inventory of information collected pursuant  to  coastal  and   inland  waterways  program planning including significant natural areas,   historic sites, agricultural lands and water dependent use areas.2. The secretary may collect additional information to supplement  the   inventory  and  may  delegate  the  preparation  of  such information to   appropriate state and local agencies.3.  The  secretary  shall  make  this  inventory  available  to  state   agencies, local governments and the public for planning purposes.
NY Exec L § 921 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 42 - Waterfront Revitalization of Coastal Areas and Inland Waterways 921 - Amendment of Coastal Zone Management Program.

§ 921. Amendment  of coastal zone management program. 1. The secretary   shall amend this state's coastal zone management  program  submitted  to   the  United  States  secretary  of commerce pursuant to section fourteen   hundred fifty-five of the coastal zone management act (16 USC §§ 1451 et   seq.), to incorporate the requirements of this section and the  findings   and  purposes  specified  in  title  sixteen  of  article fifteen of the   environmental conservation law and shall formally  submit  the  proposed   amendments to the United States secretary of commerce.2.  After  approval  by the United States secretary of commerce of the   amendments submitted pursuant to subdivision one of  this  section,  the   secretary  shall,  under  section nine hundred nineteen of this article,   consider  the  requirements,  findings  and  purposes  specified   under   subdivision  one  of this section, if applicable, when reviewing actions   proposed by state agencies which  may  affect  the  achievement  of  the   policies of this article, and make recommendations to such agencies with   respect to achievement thereof.
NY Exec L § 940 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 44 - Council on Professional Career Opportunity 940 - Definitions.

§ 940. Definitions. As used in this article:1.  "Professional  field"  shall  mean  a  profession  licensed by the   regents.2.  "Professional  education   program"   shall   mean   an   approved   postsecondary  program  leading  to a degree in a profession licensed by   the regents.3. "Minority" shall mean a resident of New York state or  a  permanent   resident  alien  residing  in  New York state who is a member of a group   historically underrepresented in the scientific, technical, health,  and   health-related  professions as defined by the regents after consultation   with the council.4. "Council" shall mean the council on professional opportunity.
NY Exec L § 941 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 44 - Council on Professional Career Opportunity 941 - Council on Professional Career Opportunity.

§ 941. Council  on  professional  career  opportunity.   * 1. There is   hereby created within the executive department a council on professional   career opportunity  consisting  of  eleven  members  as  follows:    the   commissioner of education, the commissioner of health, the chancellor of   the  state university of New York, the chancellor of the city university   of New  York,  and  the  president  of  the  higher  education  services   corporation  or  their  designees  under  written  designation;  and six   additional members to  be  appointed  by  the  governor,  including  two   members  appointed upon the recommendation of the temporary president of   the senate and two members appointed  upon  the  recommendation  of  the   speaker  of  the  assembly.  The  council  shall  include  at  least one   representative of an independent institution of  higher  education.  Due   consideration  shall  be  given to the appointment of members recognized   for their expertise in  the  fields  of  education  and  minority  group   issues.  The  governor  shall designate one of the appointive members as   chairperson to serve as such  at  the  pleasure  of  the  governor.  The   council shall terminate March thirty-first, two thousand three.* NB State council terminated 3/31/20032.  The  council shall meet once each annual quarter and as frequently   as its business may require. The appointed members of the council  shall   be  reimbursed  for  their  reasonable and necessary traveling and other   expenses incurred in  the  performance  of  their  official  duties.  No   additional  compensation  for services rendered pursuant to this chapter   shall be received by members of the council.
NY Exec L § 942 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 44 - Council on Professional Career Opportunity 942 - Powers and Duties of the Council.

§ 942. Powers   and   duties   of  the  council.  1.  The  council  on   professional career opportunity shall  have  the  following  powers  and   duties:a. to recommend goals and objectives for the enrollment and graduation   of  minority  and  disadvantaged  students  in  public  and  independent   institutions  of  higher  education  offering   professional   education   programs;b.  to  monitor and evaluate progress in increasing the representation   of  minority  and  disadvantaged  students  in  professional   education   programs;c.  to  advise  the  governor  and  the  legislature  on strategies to   increase access  to  professional  careers  and  professional  education   programs on the part of minority and disadvantaged persons;d.   to  recommend  revisions  to  laws,  rules,  and  regulations  to   effectuate the purposes of this article;e. to accept  and  expend  any  grants,  awards,  or  other  funds  or   appropriations  as  may  be  available  to the council to effectuate the   purposes of this chapter.2. At the request of the council,  institutions  of  higher  education   offering  professional  education  programs shall furnish to the council   such reports and  information  as  it  may  require  to  effectuate  the   purposes of this article.3.  The  council shall, by February first, nineteen hundred eighty-six   and annually thereafter, submit a written report to the governor and the   legislature setting forth the  recommendations  and  activities  of  the   council  on  matters  within the scope of its powers as set forth in the   article, describing progress made in achieving goals and objectives.4. The council shall study and advise the governor and the legislature   on the problems of recruitment, enrollment, and  retention  of  minority   and disadvantaged students in professional education programs.5.  The  council shall appoint such officers, agents, consultants, and   special committees it deems necessary to carry  out  the  provisions  of   this article.6.  For  the purpose of advising and assisting the council in carrying   out its powers and duties in regard to medical education there is hereby   established an advisory committee  on  medical  education  comprised  of   eleven  members.  The  members and chairperson of the advisory committee   shall be selected by the chairperson of the council  and  shall  include   representatives   of  public  and  independent  institutions  of  higher   education offering  an  approved  program  in  medicine  and  physicians   authorized  or  licensed  to  practice  medicine within the state of New   York. The membership of the advisory committee  shall  include  minority   representation.
NY Exec L § 943 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 44 - Council on Professional Career Opportunity 943 - Utilization of Other Agency Assistance.

§ 943. Utilization  of  other  agency  assistance.  To  effectuate the   purposes of this  article,  any  department,  division,  board,  bureau,   commission  or  agency  of  the  state  or  of any political subdivision   thereof shall, at the request of the council,  provide  to  the  council   such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the council properly   to carry out its powers and duties.
NY Exec L § 950 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 45 - Internal Control Responsibilities of State Agencies 950 - Definitions.

§ 950. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   have the following meanings:1.  "Internal  control".  A  process  that  integrates the activities,   plans, attitudes, policies, systems, resources and efforts of the people   of an organization working together, and that  is  designed  to  provide   reasonable  assurance  that the organization will achieve its objectives   and mission. The objectives of an internal control system  include,  but   are  not  limited  to: the safeguarding of assets; checking the accuracy   and reliability of accounting data and  financial  reporting;  promoting   the effectiveness and efficiency of operations; ensuring compliance with   applicable laws and regulations; and encouraging adherence to prescribed   managerial   policies.   Internal  control  review  processes  are  used   periodically to evaluate the ongoing  internal  control  system  and  to   assess and monitor the implementation of necessary corrective actions.2.   "Internal  audit".  An  appraisal  activity  established  by  the   management of an organization for the review of operations as a means of   assuring conformance with management policies and the  effectiveness  of   internal  control,  and conducted in conformance with generally accepted   standards for internal auditing.3. "State agency". Any state department, state university of New York,   city university  of  New  York,  board,  bureau,  division,  commission,   committee,  council,  office  or  other governmental entity performing a   governmental or proprietary function for the state, or  any  combination   thereof as provided in subdivision two of section nine hundred fifty-one   of   this  article,  except  any  public  authority  or  public  benefit   corporation, the judiciary or the state legislature.4. "Judiciary". The courts and court-related programs,  including  the   office  of  court  administration,  of  the  state-funded portion of the   unified  court  system  and  all  components  thereof  as  provided   in   subdivision  two  of  section  two hundred forty-nine-a of the judiciary   law.5. "State legislature". The legislature of  the  state  of  New  York,   including  all  components  thereof  as  provided  in subdivision two of   section ninety of the legislative law.6.  "Covered  authority".  Any  public  authority  or  public  benefit   corporation,   other   than  a  bi-state  authority  or  public  benefit   corporation, a majority of whose members are appointed by  the  governor   or  serve  as  members  by virtue of holding state offices to which they   were appointed by the governor, or any combination thereof.
NY Exec L § 951 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 45 - Internal Control Responsibilities of State Agencies 951 - Internal Control Responsibilities.

§ 951. Internal  control  responsibilities.  1. The head of each state   agency shall:a. establish and maintain for the agency guidelines for  a  system  of   internal  control  that are in accordance with this article and internal   control standards;b. establish and maintain for the agency a system of internal  control   and  a  program  of  internal  control  review.  The program of internal   control  review  shall  be  designed  to   identify   internal   control   weaknesses,   identify   actions   that  are  needed  to  correct  these   weaknesses, monitor the implementation of necessary  corrective  actions   and  periodically  assess  the adequacy of the agency's ongoing internal   control;c. make available to each officer and employee of the agency  a  clear   and  concise  statement  of the generally applicable management policies   and standards with which the officer or employee of such agency shall be   expected to comply. Such statement shall  emphasize  the  importance  of   effective  internal control to the agency and the responsibility of each   officer and employee for effective internal control;d. designate an internal control officer, who shall report to the head   of  the  agency,  to  implement  and   review   the   internal   control   responsibilities established pursuant to this section;e.  implement  education  and training efforts to ensure that officers   and employees within such agency have achieved  adequate  awareness  and   understanding   of  internal  control  standards  and,  as  appropriate,   evaluation techniques; andf. periodically evaluate the need for an internal audit function.2. In order to identify all state agencies and their  responsibilities   for  the  purposes  of  implementing the provisions of this article, the   director of the division  of  the  budget  shall  issue  and  update  as   necessary a schedule which lists all covered state agencies.
NY Exec L § 952 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 45 - Internal Control Responsibilities of State Agencies 952 - Internal Audit Responsibilities.

§ 952. Internal   audit  responsibilities.  1.  The  director  of  the   division of the budget, after reviewing the evaluation of  the  head  of   each  state  agency as to the need for an internal audit function, shall   issue and, at the director's discretion, periodically revise a  schedule   of  state  agencies  (other than the department of audit and control and   the department of law) which are required to establish and  maintain  an   internal  audit  function.  The  comptroller and the attorney general or   their  designees  shall  determine,   and   periodically   review   such   determination  of,  whether  an  internal  audit  function  within their   respective departments is required. Establishment of such function shall   be based upon an evaluation of exposure to risk, costs and  benefits  of   implementation,  and  any  other  factors  that  are  determined  to  be   relevant. The head of each state agency listed in the budget  director's   schedule,  and the comptroller and the attorney general if they or their   designees so determine, shall establish an internal audit function which   operates in accordance with generally  accepted  professional  standards   for  internal  auditing.  Any  such  internal  audit  function  shall be   directed by an internal audit director who shall report directly to  the   head  of  such state agency. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,   each internal audit director shall be appointed by the head of the state   agency  based  on  appropriate  internal  auditing  credentials  of  the   proposed  appointee,  consistent  with  generally accepted standards for   internal auditing, including internal auditing education and experience.   The position of internal audit director shall be an exempt position  and   except in the case of the department of audit and control and department   of  law,  such  appointment  shall  be  subject  to  the approval of the   director of the budget. For agencies for which an independent  audit  is   not  required  pursuant  to  sections  nine hundred fifty-three and nine   hundred fifty-four of this article, the internal  audit  function  shall   evaluate  the  agency's  internal  controls and operations. The internal   audit function shall also identify internal control weaknesses that have   not been corrected and make recommendations to correct these weaknesses.2. In the event the head of a  state  agency  does  not  establish  an   internal  audit function pursuant to subdivision one of this section, he   or she shall nevertheless establish and maintain the program of internal   control review required  by  section  nine  hundred  fifty-one  of  this   article.