New York Parks, recreation and historic preservation Law Article 3 - OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; COMMISSIONER

• 3.01 - Declaration of Policy.
  3.01 Declaration of policy. The state of New York is abundant in natural, scenic and other recreational resources, which for over a century have educated,...
• 3.02 - Guiding Principles.
  3.02 Guiding principles. The office shall operate and maintain the state park, recreation and historic site system to conserve, protect and enhance the natural, ecological,...
• 3.03 - Office; Commissioner.
  3.03 Office; commissioner. The office of parks, recreation and historic preservation is hereby continued in the executive department. The head of the office shall be...
• 3.05 - Offices.
  3.05 Offices. The principal office of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall be in the county of Albany.
• 3.07 - Organization of Office; Officers and Employees.
  3.07 Organization of office; officers and employees. 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, the commissioner may, from time to time, create, abolish, transfer and...
• 3.09 - General Functions, Powers and Duties.
  3.09 General functions, powers and duties. The office by and through the commissioner, shall: 1. Acquire and establish historic sites and objects and, except within...
• 3.11 - Designation of Deputies or Agents.
  3.11 Designation of deputies or agents. Whenever the office or commissioner is granted any power, function or duty under the provisions of this chapter or...
• 3.13 - Subpoenas.
  3.13 Subpoenas. The issuance and enforcement of a subpoena issued by the commissioner shall be governed by the civil practice law and rules, except that...
• 3.15 - Statewide Park and Recreation Plan.
  3.15 Statewide park and recreation plan. 1. The office shall formulate, maintain and from time to time revise a statewide park and recreation plan. 2....
• 3.17 - Acquisition and Disposition of Property.
  3.17 Acquisition and disposition of property. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may acquire such property as may be necessary for the...
• 3.19 - Acquisition of Property by Eminent Domain.
  3.19 Acquisition of property by eminent domain. 1. Whenever the commissioner deems it necessary to acquire property pursuant to the eminent domain procedure law, he...
• 3.21 - Limitation on Use of Connetquot River State Park Water Resources.
  3.21 Limitation on use of Connetquot river state park water resources. No person shall extract any surface or ground water within the boundaries of the...
• 3.23 - New York State Conservation Corps.
  3.23 New York state conservation corps. 1. A New York state conservation corps (hereafter referred to as the "corps") within the office is hereby established...
• 3.25 - Adopt-a-Beach Stewardship Program.
  3.25 Adopt-a-beach stewardship program. 1. The commissioner may enter into stewardship agreements with any person or persons for the purposes of preserving, maintaining, or enhancing...

Last modified: February 3, 2019