NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 3.25 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title B - Organization and General Powers, Functions and Duties of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner 3.25 - Adopt-a-Beach Stewardship Program.

§  3.25  Adopt-a-beach  stewardship program.   1. The commissioner may   enter into stewardship agreements with any person  or  persons  for  the   purposes  of  preserving, maintaining, or enhancing a state-owned beach,   shoreline area or portion thereof in accordance  with  the  policies  of   this chapter.2. The stewardship agreement shall provide that the beach or shoreline   area  be  preserved  and  maintained  in its natural state or managed to   enhance or restore the natural values it provides, consistent  with  the   provisions   of   this  chapter.  Activities  may  include:  remediating   vandalism and storm damage, picking up litter and trash, establishing or   maintaining access or nature trails, providing interpretive services for   school groups and  other  citizens,  and  otherwise  providing  positive   benefits to the beach or shoreline area.3.  Stewardship  agreement  with any person or persons may provide for   assistance of personnel, facilities and supplies of the office  for  the   purposes  of  supporting  appropriate  activities under such stewardship   agreement, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.4. The office shall establish procedures by which a person or  persons   may  apply  for  a  stewardship  agreement, and shall be responsible for   working with such persons to identify specific sections of a state-owned   beach or shoreline area and specific activities deemed  appropriate  for   such  stewardship  agreement.  The  office  may consider factors such as   safety, environmental sensitivity, need, cost and other  factors  deemed   relevant in determining which beach or shoreline areas or activities may   be eligible or appropriate for a stewardship agreement.5.  The office shall provide recognition of the stewardship activities   by appropriate signage on or near the adopted beach or  shoreline  area,   and  may  provide recognition by such other measures as it may determine   to  be  appropriate,  including  but  not  limited  to  press  releases,   certificates, and newsletters.6.  The  stewardship  agreement may be modified in scope or altered in   any other manner at the sole discretion of the office, not  inconsistent   with  the  provisions  of this section. The person or persons shall have   the option of renewing the agreement subject  to  the  approval  of  the   office   and  the  continuation  by  the  office  of  the  adopt-a-beach   stewardship program. The office may immediately remove the signs and  it   may  terminate  the  agreement  upon  thirty days notice, if in its sole   judgment it finds and determines that the  person  or  persons  are  not   meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement.7.  Notwithstanding  any  inconsistent provision of law, the state and   its employees shall not be liable for damages  suffered  by  any  person   resulting from the actions or activities of such volunteers.