New York Environmental Conservation Law Title 3 - URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAMS

• 53-0301 - Legislative Purpose.
  The legislature finds and declares that: 1. It is the purpose of this title to promote a comprehensive urban forestry program to assure positive benefit...
• 53-0303 - Definitions.
  As used in this title: 1. "Urban forestry" means the planning, establishment, protection and other management of trees and other vegetation in urban areas for...
• 53-0305 - Designation of Commissioner.
  For the purposes of this title, the commissioner is designated as the appropriate state official to coordinate federal funding of urban forestry and arboriculture programs...
• 53-0307 - Funding of Department; Municipal Authorization for Local Urban Forestry and Arboriculture Programs.
  In the absence of federal legislation funding the department's participation under section 53-0305, no duty is imposed on the department hereunder. Federal funding, however, is...

Last modified: February 3, 2019