45-0101 – Declaration of Findings and Purpose.
§ 45-0101. Declaration of findings and purpose. The overwhelming approval by the people of section 4 of article XIV of the Constitution, clearly demonstrates the public awareness and desire to preserve the great natural resources and heritage of the state. Accordingly, the legislature now finds it necessary to provide for a state nature and historical […]
45-0103 – Short Title.
§ 45-0103. Short title. This article may be cited as the “State Nature and Historical Preserve Act”.
45-0105 – Definitions.
§ 45-0105. Definitions. As used or referred to in this article unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. The term “trust” shall mean the state nature and historical preserve trust continued by section 45-0107 of this article. 2. The term “trustee” shall mean the commissioner of environmental conservation. 3. The term “real […]
45-0107 – State Nature and Historical Preserve Trust; Continuation.
§ 45-0107. State nature and historical preserve trust; continuation. There is hereby continued in the department the state nature and historical preserve trust.
45-0111 – Functions, Powers and Duties.
§ 45-0111. Functions, powers and duties. The trustee shall have the duty of assisting the legislature and the governor in implementing the policy of the state as set forth in section 4 of article XIV of the State Constitution, and in order to carry out such purposes he shall have the following functions, powers and […]
45-0113 – Acquisition and Dedication of Real Property.
§ 45-0113. Acquisition and dedication of real property. 1. For the purposes of this article, the department may, when authorized by an act of the legislature, and when funds are available therefor, acquire in the name of the people of the state of New York fee title or any lesser interest in real property by […]
45-0115 – Disposition of Real Property.
§ 45-0115. Disposition of real property. Real property dedicated to the preserve shall not be taken or otherwise disposed of except by law enacted by two successive regular sessions of the legislature.
45-0117 – Jurisdiction and Administration.
§ 45-0117. Jurisdiction and administration. 1. The department is hereby authorized to manage and exercise custody and control over lands dedicated pursuant to this article or to contract with any city, county, town or village, or any combination thereof, or any state agency or the Albany Pine Bush commission established under article forty-six of this […]