New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 44 - HUDSON RIVER VALLEY GREENWAY

• 44-0101 - Legislative Intent.
  The Hudson river valley region possesses unique scenic beauty, natural and cultural resources of state and national significance. Efforts including the creation of a state...
• 44-0103 - Definitions.
  As used in this article, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context indicates another or different meaning or intent:...
• 44-0105 - Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council.
  1. The governor's council on the Hudson river valley is hereby recreated within the executive department to be the Hudson river valley greenway communities council....
• 44-0107 - Powers and Duties of the Council.
  The council shall have the power: 1. To make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs. 2. To make and execute contracts and...
• 44-0109 - Designation.
  The Hudson river valley greenway is hereby designated to include the counties, including all cities, towns and villages therein, of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess,...
• 44-0111 - Greenway Heritage Conservancy for the Hudson River Valley.
  1. It is hereby found, determined and declared that the reestablishment of the greenway heritage conservancy for the Hudson river valley and the carrying out...
• 44-0113 - Powers and Duties of the Conservancy.
  The conservancy shall have the power: 1. To sue on causes of action consistent with the purposes and its responsibilities under this article and with...
• 44-0115 - State Agency Reports and Consistency.
  1. The council in carrying out its functions and responsibilities under this article, shall consult with, cooperate with, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate...
• 44-0117 - Hudson River Valley Geographic Information Systems.
  The conservancy shall continue, update and maintain the Hudson river valley geographic information system and make available information therefrom to counties, cities, towns and villages...
• 44-0119 - Greenway Compact.
  1. The council shall guide and support a cooperative planning process to establish a voluntary regional compact among the counties, cities, towns and villages of...
• 44-0121 - Greenway Trail.
  1. The conservancy shall designate and develop or cause to be developed a trail or pathway system consistent with the greenway criteria connecting the city...

Last modified: February 3, 2019