New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Article 55 - NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST

• 55.01 - Short Title.
  This title may be cited as the "Natural Heritage Trust Act."
• 55.03 - Definitions.
  As used or referred to in this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. The term "trust" shall mean the corporation...
• 55.05 - Natural Heritage Trust.
  The board known as the "Natural Heritage Trust" is hereby continued. Such a board shall be a body corporate and politic constituting a public benefit...
• 55.07 - Purposes and Powers of the Corporation.
  The purpose of the corporation shall be to serve as a focal point for the receipt and administration of private gifts, devises and bequests of...
• 55.09 - Temporary Assignment and Transfer of Employees.
  Whenever in the opinion of the trust it would be in the public interest, it may, after prior approval of the director of the budget,...
• 55.11 - Examination of Title.
  The title to all real property proposed to be acquired by the trust shall be examined and approved by the attorney general of the state...
• 55.13 - Moneys of the Corporation.
  1. The moneys of the trust shall be retained by it and deposited in a general account and such other accounts as the trust may...
• 55.15 - Creation of Trust a Public Purpose.
  It is hereby found, determined and declared that the creation of the trust and the carrying out of its corporate purposes is in all respects...
• 55.17 - Payments in Lieu of Taxes.
  The trust may, when funds are available and with the approval of the governor, enter into an agreement with a municipality or district within which...
• 55.19 - Members and Employees Not to Profit.
  No officer, member or employee of the trust shall receive or may be lawfully entitled to receive any pecuniary profit from the operation thereof except...
• 55.21 - Application of Law.
  All of the general provisions of the public authorities law or of any other law shall apply to the natural heritage trust herein continued in...
• 55.23 - Actions Against the Trust.
  Except in an action for wrongful death, an action against the trust founded on tort shall not be commenced more than one year and ninety...

Last modified: February 3, 2019