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NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 14.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 14 - Historic Preservation 14.03 - Definitions.

§  14.03  Definitions.   When used in this article, unless a different   meaning clearly appears from the context, the terms listed  below  shall   have the following meanings:1.  "Agency  preservation officer" means the commissioner, director or   chairperson of any state department, agency, board,  commission,  public   benefit   corporation   or   public  authority,  or  his  representative   identified in accordance with  the  provisions  of  subdivision  two  of   section 14.05 of this article.2. "Board" means the state board for historic preservation.3.  "Chairman"  means  the  chairman  of  the state board for historic   preservation.4. "Historic preservation" means for the purposes of this article  and   notwithstanding  any  other  provision  of  law, the study, designation,   protection,  restoration,   rehabilitation   and   use   of   buildings,   structures,  historic  districts,  areas,  and  sites significant in the   history,  architecture,  archeology  or  culture  of  this  state,   its   communities or the nation.5.  "Historic  and/or  cultural place or property" means any building,   structure, district, area, site  or  object  including  underground  and   underwater  sites, that is of significance in the history, architecture,   archeology or culture of the state, its communities or the nation.6. "Historic district"  means  any  area  which:  (a)  has  a  special   character   or  special  historical,  archeological,  architectural,  or   cultural value; or (b) represents one  or  more  periods  or  styles  of   architecture  typical  of one or more eras; and (c) causes such area, by   reason of such factors, to constitute a distinct section.7. "Municipality" for the purpose  of  this  article  only  means  any   county, city, town or village.8.  "Municipal  official"  means  the  chief  executive officer of any   municipality or his or her designated representative.9. "National register" means the national register of historic  places   authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.10.  "Registered property" means any historic place or property within   the boundaries of the state nominated by the commissioner for listing on   the national register of historic places or listed on the New York state   register of historic places established pursuant  to  section  14.07  of   this article.11.  "State  agency"  means  any  state  department,  agency, board or   commission of the state, or  a  public  benefit  corporation  or  public   authority at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.12.  "State  register"  means  the  state  register of historic places   established pursuant to section 14.07 of this article.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 14.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 14 - Historic Preservation 14.11 - Historic Business Preservation Registry.

§  14.11  Historic  business  preservation  registry.  1.  Purpose.  A registry of historic businesses in the state shall  be  established  for the  purpose  of  recognizing that historic community-serving businesses are valuable cultural assets that serve as  examples  of  the  rich  and diverse  history  of  the  communities in the state. Such registry shall also  serve  as  a  tool  for  providing  educational  and   promotional assistance to historic businesses to encourage their continued viability and success.   2.  Establishment.  The office shall establish and maintain a registry of historic businesses in the state  and  maintain  an  online  registry which  includes the name, address and a list of products and/or services offered by each historic  business  that  has  been  accepted  into  the registry.   3.  Eligibility.  A  historic  business  must first be nominated by an assembly member, senator,  the  governor  or  the  lieutenant  governor. Nominations are limited to two per elected official per term. An elected official  shall  not  nominate  a  business  if  they, or a close family member, including a spouse, children, siblings or parents, own or have a major investment stake in such business.   4.  Application.  (a)  After  a  business  is  nominated  pursuant  to subdivision  three  of  this  section,  such  business  shall  submit  a completed application for final  approval.  Such  application  shall  be created by the office and shall include the following requirements:  (i)  The  business  shall have operated in the state for fifty or more years with no break in operations exceeding two years. The business  may have  operated in more than one location, but shall have operated in the same municipality for a minimum of fifty years.  (ii) The business has contributed to the municipality's history and/or identity of such municipality.  (iii) The business is committed to maintaining the  physical  features and  traditions that define such business, including but not limited to, craft, culinary or art forms.  (b)  The  office,  upon  receipt  of  a  nomination  and  accompanying application,  shall  make a determination of whether the applicant meets the requirements necessary  to  be  accepted  into  such  registry.  The nominating  elected  official and the applicant shall be notified by the office if such applicant is not accepted into  the  registry  and  shall explain the reasons for the determination of ineligibility.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 15.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 15 - Park and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Acts 15.05 - Standards for Acquisition.

§  15.05  Standards  for acquisition. 1. Lands acquired for state park purposes pursuant to this article shall be  for  additions  to  existing state  parks  or for the establishment of new state parks of substantial acreage.   2. Lands acquired for  state  or  municipal  parks  pursuant  to  this article  shall consist of predominately open or natural lands, including lands under water or forested lands, in or near urban or suburban areas, or suitable to serve the recreation needs of the  expanding  populations of growing metropolitan regions, or desirable to preserve the scenery or natural resources thereof.   3. Lands acquired by a municipality shall be:  (a)  for  establishing  new parks of not less than fifty acres each in area, or  (b) for expanding existing parks to not less than fifty acres each  by the  addition  of not less than twenty-five acres to such a park, except that upon certification by the governing body of a  city  or  a  village that  insufficient  areas  of  eligible  land  exist within said city or village to permit the establishment or expansion of parks in  accordance with   such  minimum  standards,  the  commissioner  may  make  specific exceptions to these minimum standards of area, provided that no new park thus established, or existing park thus expanded shall contain less than twenty-five acres, or  (c)  for  establishing  or  expanding  existing   neighborhood   parks convenient  to  densely-populated  areas  pursuant  to  such  rules  and regulations as the state commissioner of housing and community  renewal, with the approval of the commissioner, shall prescribe.   4.  Lands  acquired  for  other  than state or municipal park purposes shall consist of  lands  desirable  for  outdoor  recreation,  including public  camping,  fishing, hunting, boating, winter sports, and wherever possible, to also serve multiple purposes involving the conservation and development of natural resources, including the preservation  of  scenic areas, watershed protection, forestry and reforestation.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 15.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 15 - Park and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Acts 15.07 - Municipal Regulations; Limitations.

§  15.07  Municipal  regulations;  limitations.   A municipality which   acquires lands with funds made available pursuant to  this  article  may   establish   reasonable   rules   and   regulations   to   insure  proper   administration and development of such lands, provided that no  rule  or   regulation  restricting  the  use  of such lands to the residents of the   municipality shall be effective without  the  express  approval  of  the   commissioner.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 15.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 15 - Park and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Acts 15.09 - Restriction on Alienation.

§  15.09  Restriction on alienation.  Lands acquired by a municipality   with the aid of funds made available pursuant to this article  shall  be   retained  by the municipality and shall not be disposed of or, except as   provided in Section 15.11, used for other than public park  and  related   purposes without the express authority of an act of the legislature.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 15.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 15 - Park and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Acts 15.11 - Temporary Use by Former Owners.

§  15.11  Temporary use by former owners.  1. The commissioner, or the   governing body of a municipality with the approval of the  commissioner,   may  make agreements with respect to any lands acquired pursuant to this   article by the state or by such municipality, respectively, whereby such   lands may continue to be occupied and used by the former  owners,  their   tenants  or  assigns, for a period not exceeding ten years from the date   of acquisition of such lands, provided that during the  period  of  such   occupancy,  such  lands  shall  remain  on  the  assessment rolls of the   municipality, school districts and other districts  in  which  they  are   located and shall be subject to real estate taxes and assessments in the   same  manner  as  privately  owned lands. The right of a former owner to   occupy and use such lands shall be conditioned on the prompt payment  of   the  full  amount  of  such  taxes  and  assessments,  with interest and   penalties, if any. Neither the  state  nor  the  municipality  shall  be   liable  for real estate taxes or assessments on such lands during such a   period. A copy of any such agreement shall  be  filed  with  the  county   clerk  of  the  county  in  which such lands are located. Nothing herein   contained shall be construed to limit the authority of the  commissioner   to  accept  conditional  grants,  bequests  or devises of property under   other provisions of this chapter.2. Notwithstanding anything contained in this article to the contrary,   the governing body of any municipality,  without  the  approval  of  the   commissioner,  may  acquire  lands  pursuant  to  this  article  for the   purposes contained in this  article,  without  the  aid  of  funds  made   available  thereby,  and  upon such purchase may enter into an agreement   for the use of such property  as  outlined  in  this  section,  subject,   however, to the terms and conditions contained herein.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 15.13 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 15 - Park and Recreation Land Acquisition Bond Acts 15.13 - Acquisitions in Sixth Region.

§  15.13  Acquisitions  in sixth region.  As used in this article, the   term commissioner shall mean the commissioner of parks,  recreation  and   historic  preservation  or,  for  real property in the sixth region, the   commissioner of environmental conservation.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 17.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 17 - Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Act 17.01 - Definitions.

§  17.01  Definitions.    As  used in this article, unless a different   meaning clearly applies from the context:1. "Marine project" shall mean a project undertaken  pursuant  to  the   provisions of the navigation law.2.  "Historic  site  project"  shall  mean  a  project undertaken by a   municipality or the department of environmental conservation pursuant to   any applicable provision of  law  or  by  the  office  pursuant  to  the   provisions  of  this  chapter,  in  order  to  develop or acquire lands,   structures thereon  and  appurtenant  objects  associated  therewith  to   protect  the  scientific,  historic, cultural and architectural interest   thereof and to make such lands available for public recreation.3. "Park or forest recreation project" shall  mean  a  project,  other   than  a  marine  or  historic  site  project, to develop or acquire real   property for the purpose of increasing the suitability of such  property   for  outdoor  recreation, including but not limited to site improvement,   and construction, reconstruction and improvement  of  structures,  roads   and  parking  facilities  and  facilities for any form of public outdoor   recreation.4. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of parks, recreation and   historic  preservation  or,  for  projects  in  the  sixth  region,  the   commissioner of environmental conservation.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 17.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 17 - Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Act 17.03 - Allocation of Monies.

§  17.03  Allocation  of monies. The monies received by the state from   the sale of bonds sold pursuant to the  outdoor  recreation  development   bond  act  shall  be expended pursuant to appropriations for (1) marine,   (2) park, (3) historic site and (4) forest recreation projects, and  for   (5)  municipal  park  projects  in  New York city and (6) municipal park   projects outside New York City. The director of the budget shall certify   to the state comptroller on the first day of April  of  each  year  that   portion  of  the  outdoor  recreation development bond act authorization   estimated to be expended in the ensuing fiscal  year  for  each  of  the   above  purposes  in  fulfillment  of  capital  construction  development   appropriations,  and  proceeds  of  the  sale  of   outdoor   recreation   development  bonds  shall  be  so  allocated.  Such certification may be   amended from time to time by the director of the budget. The director of   the budget shall file a copy of  such  certificate  and  each  amendment   thereof  with  the  chairman  of  the  senate finance committee, and the   chairman of the assembly ways and means committee.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 17.07 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 17 - Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Act 17.07 - Municipal Regulations; Limitations.

§  17.07  Municipal  regulations;  limitations.  A  municipality which   acquires or develops real property with funds made available pursuant to   this article may establish reasonable rules and  regulations  to  assure   proper  administration  and  development of such lands, provided that no   rule or regulation restricting the use of such lands to the residents of   the municipality shall be effective without the express approval of  the   commissioner.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 17.09 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 17 - Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Act 17.09 - Restriction on Alienation.

§  17.09  Restriction  on  alienation.    Real  property  acquired  or   developed by a  municipality  with  the  aid  of  funds  made  available   pursuant  to  this  article shall not be sold or disposed of or used for   purposes other  than  public  park,  marine,  historic  site  or  forest   recreation  purposes  without  the  express  authority  of an act of the   legislature.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 17.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 17 - Outdoor Recreation Development Bond Act 17.11 - Municipalities; Federal and State Aid.

§   17.11  Municipalities;  federal  and  state  aid.  1.  Whenever  a   municipality is applying for federal assistance for park and  recreation   acquisition  and development funds from the federal government, pursuant   to  the  open  space  acquisition,   open   space   development,   urban   beautification,   neighborhood  facilities,  navigation,  beach  erosion   control, land and water conservation, outdoor  recreation  research,  or   similar  programs,  and  state  or local law is not conclusive as to the   definition of "local governing body" for such purposes,  such  authority   to  make  applications  shall be vested in that body of the municipality   with authority to exercise all residual powers not otherwise allocated.2. Whenever a municipality, acting through its local  governing  body,   has  agreed  to  file  an  application  for federal or state funds for a   particular  program  of  park  or   recreation   land   acquisition   or   development,  urban  beautification, historic preservation, neighborhood   facilities,  navigation,  beach  erosion   control,   land   and   water   conservation, outdoor recreation research, or similar programs, then the   municipal body or official charged with responsibility for administering   such  program  may,  in the absence of law to the contrary, be delegated   responsibility for filing  the  application,  and  signing  grant-in-aid   contracts if the application is approved.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 19.01 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 19 - Historic Sites 19.01 - Purpose.

§   19.01   Purpose.  Certain  historic  sites  heretofore  have  been   established or designated by law. Pending further  developments  in  the   reorganization  of  the office, such sites are continued pursuant to the   provisions of this article, subject to the commissioner's general powers   of reorganization pursuant to section 3.07. Any historic sites hereafter   shall be established or designated by the commissioner pursuant  to  the   applicable provisions of this chapter.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 19.03 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 19 - Historic Sites 19.03 - Powers, Functions and Duties; Commissioner.

§  19.03  Powers,  functions and duties; commissioner.  In addition to   the powers, functions and duties  provided  for  in  section  3.09,  the   commissioner shall:1.  Act  as  the  liaison  officer  on  historic  preservation matters   pursuant to the provisions of any applicable federal law or regulation.2. Develop and maintain a statewide comprehensive survey and plan  for   historic preservation.3.  Be  authorized  to  establish  and  maintain  a  state register of   historic sites and objects.4. Cooperate with the department of education and the New  York  state   freedom   trail  commission  in  the  performance  of  their  duties  in   connection with the freedom trail and underground railroad.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 19.05 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 19 - Historic Sites 19.05 - Historic Sites.

§  19.05  Historic  sites.    The  following historic sites heretofore   acquired, established, or designated by law shall be  continued  in  the   office subject to the provisions of this article and chapter.1. Bennington Battlefield.2. Fort Crailo.3. Philipse Manor Hall.4. Sir William Johnson Mansion.5. Schuyler Mansion.6. Herkimer House.7. Guy Park house and grounds.8. Washington's headquarters.9. John Jay homestead.10. Senate house and senate house museum at Kingston.11.  Olana.  The  Olana  historic  site shall be transferred to and be   continued in the office.
NY Pks, Rec & Hist Pres L § 19.11 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Article 19 - Historic Sites 19.11 - Functions of Education Department.

§  19.11  Functions  of education department.  Upon the request of the   commissioner,  the  following  functions  relating  to   identification,   restoration  and educational interpretation of historic sites and places   of historic interest shall be performed by the education department:1. Preparation of interpretative literature, the texts  of  signs  and   markers,  exhibition,  and  other  presentations designed to utilize the   educational potential of historic sites.2. Advising the office with respect to the custody, use,  cataloguing,   restoration  and  control  of  original  documents  and objects (such as   furniture, paintings,  equipment,  records,  drawings,  manuscripts  and   maps)  having unique historic significance. The office may assign to the   education department, and the education department may  accept,  custody   and control of any such original documents or objects.3. Evaluation of the historic significance of historic sites, historic   site  development projects and places of historic interest; and advising   the office with respect  to  the  restoration,  interpretation  and  use   thereof.    The  office  shall  request  the evaluation of the education   department before approving the acquisition of an historic site  or  the   undertaking of an historic site development project.4.  Such  other  functions relating to the identification, restoration   and educational interpretation of historic sites as may be  agreed  upon   between the office and the education department.