960 – Short Title.
§ 960. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Act.”
961 – Legislative Declaration.
§ 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. It is further in the public interest to establish a council made up of representatives of state and local governments and private citizens to create a […]
961-A – Legislative Findings and Intent.
§ 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 of statewide importance, referred to as the South Shore Estuary. The legislature finds that within the South Shore Estuary and the associated lands and […]
962 – Definitions.
§ 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 by section nine hundred sixty-four of this article. 2. “Department” shall mean the secretary of state or his or her designee. 3. “Estuary” shall mean all or […]
963 – Designation of Planning Entity or Entities.
§ 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 research and developing the plan.