§ 9-0101. Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this article, unless otherwise expressly stated, are defined as follows: 1. The “Adirondack park” shall include all lands located in the forest preserve counties of the Adirondacks within the following described boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the most southerly corner of lot 166 of […]
§ 9-0105. General powers and duties. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article, the department shall have the power, duty and authority to: 1. Exercise care, custody and control of the several preserves, parks and other state lands described in this article. 2. Consistent with the provisions of section 9-0109 of […]
§ 9-0107. Acceptance by department of lands for parks and for silvicultural research. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the department is hereby authorized to accept, for the state, grants or deeds of gift of any lands, upon approval of the title thereto by the Attorney General, as follows: 1. a. Lands, located in […]
§ 9-0109. Acquisition of lands within the Adirondack or Catskill parks. 1. Unless deemed necessary for the conservation of critical and unique natural land areas or of significant wild forest land areas, the state shall not acquire or accept fee simple ownership of structures or improvements in the Adirondack or Catskill parks listed or eligible […]
§ 9-0111. Delegation of authority to license guides. The commissioner may delegate the authority to administer the licensing of guides pursuant to section 11-0533 of this chapter to the office of public protection.
§ 9-0113. Adopt-a-natural resource stewardship program. 1. The commissioner may enter into stewardship agreements with any person or persons for the purposes of preserving, maintaining, or enhancing a state-owned natural resource or portion thereof in accordance with the policies of this article. 2. The stewardship agreement shall provide that the natural resource be preserved and […]
