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2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 13 - General Provisions › 13.25 - State Reservation at Saratoga Springs.

§  13.25  State  reservation  at  Saratoga Springs. In addition to the
  powers, functions and duties conferred upon him by other  provisions  of
  this  act, the commissioner shall, with respect to the state reservation
  at Saratoga Springs:
1. Have the care, custody and control of said  reservation,  including
  all minerals, waters and gases thereon.
2.  Make reasonable provisions for the free drinking of such waters by
  the public.
3. Grant leases or concessions for the use  of  any  portion  of  such
  property, including real property.
4. Regulate the sale of any waters or gases of the reservation.
5.  Adopt  and  register,  where appropriate, such trademarks or trade
  names as may be necessary or desirable with respect to  such  waters  or
  gasses,  and  take  such action as may be required to protect the use of
  such trademarks or trade names.
6. Take such action as may be necessary or desirable  to  prevent  the
  adulteration of such waters or gases.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 13 - General Provisions › 13.27 - Hudson-Mohawk Urban Cultural Park.

§ 13.27 Hudson-Mohawk urban cultural park.  The area at the confluence
  of  the  Hudson  and  Mohawk  Rivers  encompassed in the cities of Troy,
  Cohoes and Watervliet, the villages of Waterford and  Green  Island  and
  the  towns  of Waterford and Colonie shall be known as the Hudson-Mohawk
  urban cultural park in recognition of the unique and  significant  urban
  resources  and  cultural  heritage encompassed by those communities. For
  purposes  of  interpretation,  conservation  and  enhancement   of   the
  historic, cultural, economic, natural and architectural resources of the
  Hudson-Mohawk  area, the Hudson-Mohawk urban cultural park commission is
  hereby designated as an appropriate entity to cooperate with the  office
  and other state agencies.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 13 - General Provisions › 13.28 - Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Warning Signs.

§  13.28 Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs. Within one hundred
  twenty days of the effective date of  this  section,  the  office  shall
  perform  an  assessment  of  state parks, including trails, to determine
  where it is appropriate  to  install  signage  to  warn  park  users  of
  possible  Lyme  and tick-borne infections. The assessment shall include,
  but shall not be limited to, considerations related to the  installation
  of  signage  in areas of new or increased contact with ticks reported to
  the office, and, in consultation with the state department of health, an
  evaluation of any relevant data on tick-borne diseases. Such  assessment
  shall  be  updated  every three years, or earlier as deemed necessary by
  the office and a summary of such assessment shall, within sixty days  of
  completion,  be  posted  by  the office on its website. The office shall
  thereafter install  and  maintain  signs  at  all  state-managed  parks,
  including,  but  not  limited  to,  trail  entryways and campgrounds, as
  necessary based on such assessment, warning individuals that  ticks  may
  be  found  in  such  areas  and  may  result  in  Lyme  disease or other
  tick-borne  diseases.  Such  office  may  use  models  already  in   use
  throughout  the  state when determining the design for such signage. For
  the purposes of this section,  "trail"  shall  include  footpaths,  bike
  ways,  snowmobile  trails, horse trails, cross country ski trails, roads
  and  other  rights-of-way  suitable  for  hiking,  strolling,   cycling,
  horseback  riding, skiing and other means of motorized and non-motorized
  travel for recreational purposes  and  shall  include  combinations  and
  systems  of  trails,  including  connecting  and side trails, and trails
  leading to scenic and recreational areas located within  and  maintained
  by the office.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 13 - General Provisions › 13.29 - Sojourner Truth Commemorative Marker.

§  13.29 Sojourner Truth commemorative marker.  The office shall erect
  and maintain a bronze and bluestone commemorative marker on the  grounds
  of  the  Ulster  county  court  house in Kingston, New York honoring the
  achievements and highlighting the events in the life of Sojourner Truth.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 13 - General Provisions › 13.30 - Reimbursement for Expenditures Necessitated by Negligent, Willful or Reckless Conduct.

§  13.30  Reimbursement  for  expenditures  necessitated by negligent,
  willful or reckless conduct. In addition to any other remedy  which  may
  exist,  a person whose negligent, willful or reckless conduct results in
  an expenditure by the office for the purpose of  effectuating  a  rescue
  shall  be  liable for the amount of such expenditure and shall reimburse
  the office therefor. The  attorney  general  may  institute  any  proper
  action,  suit  or proceeding to recover the amount owed to the office as
  provided in this section and any  such  amount  so  recovered  shall  be
  deposited  in  the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. For
  purposes of this section, reckless  conduct  shall  mean  a  failure  to
  exercise  reasonable  care,  reasonable  caution  or  the foresight of a
  reasonably prudent and careful person, with a deliberate  disregard  for
  the consequences of such conduct.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 14 - Historic Preservation › 14.01 - Declaration of Policy.

§  14.01  Declaration of policy.   The legislature determines that the
  historical, archeological, architectural and cultural  heritage  of  the
  state  is among the most important environmental assets of the state and
  that it should be preserved. It offers residents of the state a sense of
  orientation and civic identity, is fundamental to our  concern  for  the
  quality  of  life, and produces numerous economic benefits to the state.
  The existence of irreplaceable properties of historical,  archeological,
  architectural  and  cultural significance is threatened by the forces of
  change. It is hereby declared to be the public policy and in the  public
  interest  of this state to engage in a comprehensive program of historic
  preservation to accomplish the following purposes:
1. To promote the use, reuse and conservation of such  properties  for
  the   education,   inspiration,   welfare,  recreation,  prosperity  and
  enrichment of the public;
2.  To  promote  and  encourage  the   protection,   enhancement   and
  perpetuation  of such properties, including any improvements, landmarks,
  historic districts, objects and sites which have or  represent  elements
  of historical, archeological, architectural or cultural significance;
3.  To  encourage  and assist municipalities to undertake preservation
  programs and activities;
4. To foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past
  through cooperation with municipalities and local organizations;
5. To preserve and enhance the state's  attractions  to  tourists  and
  visitors.
2023 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.
2023 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 ten 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.13 - Definitions.

§ 19.13 Definitions. As used in this article:
1. "Claimant" means a person who asserts ownership or some other legal
  right to undocumented property held by the office.
2.  "Loan" means a deposit of property with the office not accompanied
  by a transfer to the office of title to the property.
3. "Lender" means a person whose name appears on the  records  of  the
  office  as  the  person  legally  entitled to, or claiming to be legally
  entitled to, property held by the office  or,  if  deceased,  the  legal
  heirs of such person.
4.  "Lender's  address"  means  the most recent address for the lender
  shown on the office's records pertaining to the property on loan, or  if
  the  lender  is  deceased,  the last known address of the legal heirs of
  such lender.
5. "Office" means the state office of parks, recreation  and  historic
  preservation and those facilities including historic sites as defined in
  section  1.03  of  this chapter which: (a) are under the jurisdiction of
  the office;  (b)  are  operated  primarily  for  educational,  cultural,
  scientific,  historic,  or aesthetic purposes; and (c) own, borrow, care
  for, exhibit, study, archive or catalogue property.
6. "Permanent loan" means a loan of property  to  the  office  for  an
  unspecified period.
7.  "Property" means any inanimate object, document or tangible object
  under  the  office's  care  which  has  intrinsic  historic,   artistic,
  scientific, or cultural value.
8.  "Undocumented  property"  means  property in the possession of the
  office for which the office cannot determine the owner by  reference  to
  its records.
9.  "Deaccession" means the permanent removal or disposal of an object
  from the collection of the office  by  virtue  of  its  sale,  exchange,
  donation  or transfer in accordance with the provisions of section 19.29
  of this article.
10. "Conservation measures" means any actions  taken  to  preserve  or
  stabilize  a  property  including,  but  not  limited to, proper storage
  support, cleaning, proper lighting, and restoration.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.14 - Notice by Mail.

§  19.14  Notice  by  mail.    A notice given by the office under this
  article must be mailed to the lender's last known address  by  certified
  mail,  return  receipt  requested.  Service  by  mail is complete if the
  office receives proof that the notice was received not more than  thirty
  days after it was mailed.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.15 - Notice by Publication.

§  19.15  Notice by publication. 1. Notice may be given by publication
if the office does not:
(a) know the identity of the lender; or
(b) know the address of the lender; or
(c) receive proof that the notice mailed under section 19.14  of  this
article was received within thirty days of mailing.
2.  Notice by publication must be given at least once a week for three
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in:
(a) the county in which the property is held by the office; and
(b) the county of the lender's last address, if known.   The  date  of
notice  under  this subdivision shall be the date of the third published
notice.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.16 - Basic Notice Requirements.

§  19.16  Basic  notice  requirements.    In  addition  to  any  other
  information that may be required or seem appropriate, any  notice  given
  under this article must contain the following:
1. The name of the lender, if known.
2. The last address of the lender, if known.
3. A brief description of the property on loan.
4. The date of the loan, if known.
5. The name and address of the office.
6.  The  name,  address,  and  telephone  number  of  the person to be
  contacted regarding the property.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.18 - Acquiring Title to Undocumented Property.

§ 19.18 Acquiring title to undocumented property.  Notwithstanding any
  other  provision  of law regarding abandoned or lost property the office
  may acquire title to undocumented property held by  the  office  for  at
  least five years as follows:
1.  The  office  must  give notice by publication that it is asserting
  title to the undocumented property.
2. In addition to the information described in section 19.16  of  this
  article, the notice shall be entitled "Notice of Intent to Acquire Title
  to  Property"  and must include a statement containing substantially the
  following information: "The records of the office of  parks,  recreation
  and  historic  preservation  fail  to  indicate  the  owner of record of
  certain property in its possession. The office hereby asserts its intent
  to acquire title to the  following  property:  (general  description  of
  property).  If  you  claim  ownership  of this property, you must submit
  written proof of ownership  to  the  office  and  make  arrangements  to
  collect  the  property.  If  you fail to do so within one hundred eighty
  days, the office will commence  proceedings  to  acquire  title  to  the
  property.  If  you  claim an interest in the property but do not possess
  written proof of such interest, you should submit your name and  address
  and  a  written statement of your claim to (name of contact), within one
  hundred eighty days, in order to receive notice of any legal proceedings
  concerning the property.  If you wish to commence legal  proceedings  to
  claim the property, you should consult your attorney.
3.  If  after  one  hundred  eighty  days  following  the last date of
  publication  of  such  notice  no  claimant  has  responded  thereto  by
  submitting  written proof of ownership of the property to the office, or
  if there is a  dispute  between  the  office  and  any  claimant  as  to
  ownership  of  the  property,  at  the  request of the commissioner, the
  attorney general may make an application to the supreme  court  pursuant
  to  article thirty of the civil practice law and rules for a declaratory
  judgment to determine the office's rights in the property.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.19 - Notice to International Foundation for Art Research.

§  19.19  Notice to international foundation for art research.  A copy
  of all notices required by section 19.17 or 19.18 of this article  shall
  be   sent,   by   certified  mail,  return  receipt  requested,  to  the
  International Foundation for Art Research, or any  successor  foundation
  or  agency  having similar purposes, on or before the date on which such
  notices are mailed or first published pursuant to  the  requirements  of
  this article.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.20 - Property Acquired From the Office.

§  19.20  Property acquired from the office.  Any person who purchases
  or otherwise acquires property from the office acquires  good  title  to
  such  property  if the office has acquired title in accordance with this
  article.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.21 - Stolen Property.

§  19.21  Stolen property.  The provisions of sections 19.17 and 19.18
  of this article shall not apply to any property that has  been  reported
  as  stolen  to  a law enforcement agency or to the Art Theft Archives of
  the  International  Foundation  for  Art  Research,  or  any   successor
  foundation  or  agency  having  similar purposes, no later than one year
  following the theft or discovery of the theft.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.22 - Office's Duty to Lenders.

§  19.22  Office's duty to lenders.  1. When the office accepts a loan
  of property, it shall inform the lender in writing of the provisions  of
  this  article.  The  office shall also give notice to all lenders of any
  change in the address, status or jurisdiction of the office.
2. The office shall give a lender, at  the  lender's  address,  prompt
  written  notice  by mail of any known injury to, or loss of, property on
  loan or of the need to apply conservation measures pursuant  to  section
  19.24 of this article. Such notice shall advise the lender of his right,
  in  lieu  of the application of such conservation measures, to terminate
  the loan and, no later than  thirty  days  after  having  received  such
  notice,  either  retrieve  the property or arrange for its isolation and
  retrieval. The office shall not be required to publish notice of  injury
  or loss to any undocumented property.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.23 - Lender's Duty to the Office.

§  19.23 Lender's duty to the office.  The owner of property loaned to
  the office is responsible for promptly notifying the office, in writing,
  of any change of address or change in the ownership of the property.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.24 - Conservation of Loaned Property.

§ 19.24 Conservation of loaned property.  1. Unless there is a written
loan  agreement  to  the  contrary,  the  office  may apply conservation
measures to property on loan to the office without giving formal  notice
or  first  obtaining  the  lender's  permission if action is required to
protect the property on loan or other property in  the  custody  of  the
office  or  if the property on loan is a hazard to the health and safety
of the public or the office staff, provided that:
(a) the office is unable to reach the  lender  at  the  lender's  last
known  address or telephone number before the time the office determines
action is necessary; or
(b) the lender either (i) does not respond to a request for permission
to apply conservation measures made pursuant to section  19.22  of  this
article  within three days of receiving the request or will not agree to
the conservation  measures  the  office  recommends  or  (ii)  fails  to
terminate  the  loan and either retrieve the property or arrange for its
isolation and retrieval within thirty days of receiving the request.
If immediate  conservation  measures  are  necessary  to  protect  the
property  or  other  property in the custody of the office or to protect
the health or safety of the public or the office staff,  the  conditions
set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subdivision shall not apply.
2.  Unless  provided otherwise in an agreement with the lender, if the
office applies conservation measures to property under  subdivision  one
of  this section, and such measures were not required as a result of the
office's own action or inaction, the office shall acquire a lien on  the
property  in  the amount of the costs incurred by the office, including,
but not limited to the cost of labor and materials,  and  shall  not  be
liable for injury to or loss of the property, provided that the office:
(a)  had a reasonable belief at the time the action was taken that the
action was necessary to protect the property on loan or  other  property
in  the custody of the office, or that the property on loan was a hazard
to the health and safety of the public or the office staff; and
(b) exercised  reasonable  care  in  the  choice  and  application  of
conservation measures.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.25 - Office Recordkeeping.

§  19.25  Office recordkeeping.  The office shall maintain or continue
  to maintain, as the case may be and to the extent  such  information  is
  available,  a record of acquisition, whether by purchase, bequest, gift,
  loan or  otherwise,  of  property  for  display  or  collection  and  of
  deaccessioning or loan of property currently held or thereafter acquired
  for  display or collection; provided, however, that the records required
  to be maintained pursuant to this section need not be maintained for any
  field collected natural history  specimen  having  the  value  of  fifty
  dollars  or  less.   Any such record shall: (i) state the name, address,
  and telephone number of the person from whom such property was acquired,
  or to whom such property was transferred by deaccessioning or loan,  and
  a description of such property, its location, if known, and the terms of
  the acquisition or deaccessioning or loan, including any restrictions as
  to  its  use  or further disposition, and any other material facts about
  the terms and conditions of the transaction; (ii) include a copy of  any
  document  of conveyance relating to the acquisition or deaccessioning or
  loan of such property and all notices and other  documents  prepared  or
  received  by the office pursuant to the requirements of this article and
  sections 3.09 and 3.17 of this chapter; and  (iii)  be  retained  for  a
  period  of  at  least five years following the sale or deaccessioning of
  such property.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.26 - Limitations on Actions Against the Office.

§  19.26  Limitations  on actions against the office.  Notwithstanding
  the provisions of the civil practice law and rules  or  any  other  law,
  except for laws governing actions to recover stolen property:
1.  No  action against the office for damages arising out of injury to
  or loss of property loaned to the office shall be  commenced  more  than
  three years from the date the office gives the lender or claimant notice
  of the injury or loss under section 19.22 of this article.
2. No action against the office to recover property shall be commenced
  more  than  three  years  from  the  date the office gives notice of its
  intent to terminate the loan under section  19.17  of  this  article  or
  notice of intent to acquire title to undocumented property under section
  19.18 of this article.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.27 - Limitations on Actions by the Office.

§  19.27  Limitations  on  actions by the office.   The procedures set
  forth in sections 19.14, 19.15, 19.16, 19.17, 19.18 and  19.19  of  this
  article  shall  not  be  available to the office unless the office shall
  have fully complied with section 19.25 of this article.   In  the  event
  that  the  office  shall  have  failed  to comply with such section, any
  action by the office shall be governed by the period of limitations that
  would have applied in the absence of this article.
2023 New York Laws › PAR - Parks, recreation and historic preservation › Title C - Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › Article 19-A - Property Held by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation › 19.28 - Acquisition of Property by Gift or Bequest.

§  19.28  Acquisition  of property by gift or bequest. 1. Prior to the
  acquisition of property by gift, the office shall provide the donor with
  a written copy of the appropriate  facility  collections  policy,  which
  shall  include  policies  and  procedures  of  the  office  relating  to
  deaccessioning.
2. If the office has  the  knowledge  of  a  planned  bequest  of  any
  property  prior  to  the death of the testator, the office shall provide
  the testator with a written copy of the appropriate facility collections
  policy, which shall  include  policies  and  procedures  of  the  office
  relating to deaccessioning.