New York Agriculture & Markets Law Article 2-C - COMMUNITY GARDENS

• 31-f - Legislative Findings.
  The legislature hereby finds and declares that community gardens provide significant health, educational and social benefits to the general public, especially for those who reside...
• 31-g - Definitions.
  As used in this article, unless another meaning is clearly indicated: 1. "Community garden" shall mean public or private lands upon which citizens of the...
• 31-h - Office of Community Gardens; Powers; Duties.
  1. The commissioner shall establish within the department an office of community gardens which shall have the authority and responsibility for carrying out the provisions...
• 31-i - Use of State or Municipally Owned Land for Community Gardens.
  1. Any state agency or municipality with title in fee or of a lesser interest to vacant public land may permit community organizations to use...
• 31-j - Community Gardens Task Force.
  1. The commissioner may convene a community gardens task force to identify and develop ways to encourage state agencies, municipalities and private parties to establish...

Last modified: February 3, 2019