New York Executive Law Article 46 - LONG ISLAND SOUTH SHORE ESTUARY RESERVE

• 960 - Short Title.
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Act."
• 961 - Legislative Declaration.
  The legislature hereby declares it to be in the public interest to protect and manage the South Shore Estuary System as a single integrated estuary....
• 961-a - Legislative Findings and Intent.
  The legislature hereby finds that the tidal waters located between the southern shore of Long Island and the coastal barrier beaches constitute a maritime region...
• 962 - Definitions.
  As used in this article, the following terms shall mean and include: 1. "Council" shall mean the Long Island South Shore Estuary reserve council created...
• 963 - Designation of Planning Entity or Entities.
  The secretary of state, after consultation with the council, shall designate a planning entity or entities for the purposes of assisting the council in conducting...
• 964 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Council.
  1. There is hereby established a Long Island South Shore Estuary reserve council to assist in the development, advise in the implementation, and review the...
• 964-a - Powers of the Council.
  The council shall have the following powers: 1. To conduct or contract for necessary planning, scientific and environmental studies pertaining to the reserve, where insufficient...
• 964-b - Duties of the Council.
  The council shall have the following duties: 1. To meet not less than once every two months until the adoption of the plan and to...
• 965 - Advisory Committees to the Council.
  The council shall establish advisory committees to make recommendations and provide guidance to the council for the preparation and implementation of the comprehensive management plan....
• 966 - Comprehensive Management Plan.
  1. The purpose of the plan is to make recommendations to integrate and coordinate existing programs and studies; mitigate pollution; balance preservation, recreation and economic...
• 967 - Cooperation of State and Municipal Agencies.
  The council may request and shall be provided with such cooperation, assistance, services and data, to the maximum extent feasible, subject to the approval of...
• 968 - Acceptance of Monies.
  The designated planning entity or entities may accept any grant or appropriation from federal, state and municipal sources and any gift for use to carry...
• 969 - Limitations on the Regulation of Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Activities.
  Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to authorize the regulation of hunting, fishing, trapping, possession of wildlife or other recreational activities in the reserve,...
• 970 - Affect on Other Laws.
  * Nothing in this article shall affect the police powers, local planning powers, zoning powers or authority to regulate any activity by villages, towns or...
• 970-a - Severability.
  The provisions of this article shall be severable and if any portion thereof or the applicability thereof to any person or circumstances shall be held...

Last modified: February 3, 2019