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CHAPTER 660 AN ACT in relation to parks, recreation and historic preservation, constituting chapter thirty-six-b of the consolidated laws, and repealing article twenty-five of the executive law, article fifteen and parts one through twelve, fourteen and fifteen of article sixteen of the conservation law, title one of a…
TITLE A SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 1 SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS Section 1.01 Short title. 1.03 Definitions.
§ 1.01 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "parks, recreation and historic preservation law" and may be cited as "PRHPL".
§ 1.03 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. "Office" shall mean the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation. 2. "Commissioner" shall mean the state commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation. 3. "Council" shall m…
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 Section 3.01 Declaration of policy. 3.02 Guiding principles. 3.03 Office; commissioner. 3.05 Offices. 3.07 Organization of office; officers and employees. 3.09 General functions, powers and duties. 3.11 Designation of deputies or agents. 3.13…
§ 3.01 Declaration of policy. The state of New York is abundant in natural, scenic and other recreational resources, which for over a century have educated, edified, uplifted and delighted our citizens. The establishment and maintenance of a statewide system of parks, recreation and historic preservation are hereby dec…
§ 3.02 Guiding principles. The office shall operate and maintain the state park, recreation and historic site system to conserve, protect and enhance the natural, ecological, historic, cultural and recreational resources contained therein and to provide for the public enjoyment of and access to these resources in a man…
§ 3.03 Office; commissioner. The office of parks, recreation and historic preservation is hereby continued in the executive department. The head of the office shall be the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senat…
§ 3.05 Offices. The principal office of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall be in the county of Albany.
§ 3.07 Organization of office; officers and employees. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, the commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and consolidate divisions, bureaus, boards, commissions and other units within the office as he may determine necessary for the efficient opera…
§ 3.09 General functions, powers and duties. The office by and through the commissioner, shall: 1. Acquire and establish historic sites and objects and, except within the sixth park region, state parks, parkways and state recreational facilities. 2. Operate and maintain, either directly, or by contract, lease or licens…
§ 3.11 Designation of deputies or agents. Whenever the office or commissioner is granted any power, function or duty under the provisions of this chapter or other law, such power, function or duty may be exercised by the commissioner or by any employee of the office, or board or commission therein, designated by the co…
§ 3.13 Subpoenas. The issuance and enforcement of a subpoena issued by the commissioner shall be governed by the civil practice law and rules, except that no employee of the office shall be entitled to special mileage or fees for the service of such subpoena. The commissioner shall not be required to issue a subpoena i…
§ 3.15 Statewide park and recreation plan. 1. The office shall formulate, maintain and from time to time revise a statewide park and recreation plan. 2. The office shall submit such plan and periodic revisions of such plan to the department of state and the governor. The department of state shall review such plan and s…
§ 3.16 Operational safety plans. 1. The office shall develop and approve operational safety plans prior to the deployment of any employee in hazardous conditions. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, a comprehensive risk assessment identifying potential hazards associated with the deployment, mitigation measu…
§ 3.17 Acquisition and disposition of property. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may acquire such property as may be necessary for the purposes and functions of the office, within the amounts appropriated or available therefore. Such property may be acquired pursuant to the provisions of…
§ 3.19 Acquisition of property by eminent domain. 1. Whenever the commissioner deems it necessary to acquire property pursuant to the eminent domain procedure law, he shall cause to be made an accurate acquisition map as provided in said law. The acquisition map shall be made from an accurate survey of the property to…
§ 3.21 Limitation on use of Connetquot river state park water resources. No person shall extract any surface or ground water within the boundaries of the Connetquot river state park, except for public use within the park.
§ 3.23 New York state conservation corps. 1. A New York state conservation corps (hereafter referred to as the "corps") within the office is hereby established for the following purposes: a. To protect air, fish, forest, land, water and wildlife; b. To help maintain and improve botanical gardens, historic sites, librar…
§ 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 sh…
ARTICLE 5 STATE COUNCIL OF PARKS AND RECREATION Section 5.01 Council. 5.03 Chairman; officers. 5.05 Meetings. 5.07 Office. 5.09 Powers, functions and duties.
§ 5.01 Council. There shall continue to be in the office a state council of parks and outdoor recreation, to be hereafter called the state council of parks, recreation and historic preservation. The commissioner shall be a member of the council and shall coordinate the functions and activities of the office with those…
§ 5.03 Chairman; officers. The governor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from among the members of the council, exclusive of the commissioners of environmental conservation and parks, recreation and historic preservation, to hold such offices at his pleasure. The council may provide for its organization and…