39.03 – Definitions.
§ 39.03 Definitions. Whenever used in this article, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the terms listed below shall have the following meanings: 1. “Niagara river greenway” or “greenway” shall mean a linear system of state and local parks and conservation areas linked by a network of multi use trails within the […]
39.05 – Niagara River Greenway Commission.
§ 39.05 Niagara river greenway commission. 1. The Niagara river greenway commission is hereby established to be a body corporate and politic constituting a public benefit corporation. The commission shall consist of up to fourteen voting members. The governor shall appoint eight voting members as follows: four voting members shall be appointed by the governor […]
39.07 – Commission Purpose.
§ 39.07 Commission purpose. The purpose of the commission is to undertake all necessary actions to facilitate the creation of a Niagara river greenway. The commission shall develop a plan and generic environmental impact statement for the creation of the greenway designed to enhance waterfront access, complement economic revitalization of the communities along the river, […]
35.05 – Management Plan.
§ 35.05 Management plan. 1. For each area designated in subdivision one of section 35.03 of this article the commissioner shall request preparation by the appropriate local governmental or heritage area planning entity of a comprehensive management plan as hereinafter provided. The commissioner shall fully cooperate and be consulted in preparation of such plan and […]
35.07 – State Agencies; Coordination and Cooperation.
§ 35.07 State agencies; coordination and cooperation. 1. The commissioner, in carrying out his functions and responsibilities under this title, shall consult with, cooperate with, and, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate his activities with other interested state agencies. 2. The following officers of state agencies with program responsibilities that affect aspects of the interpretation, […]
35.09 – Acquisition of Property.
§ 35.09 Acquisition of property. The acquisition of interests and rights in real property for heritage area purposes of preservation, education, recreation or economic development within any state designated heritage area shall constitute a public purpose for which public funds may be expended or advanced.
29.09 – Terms Occurring in Laws, Contracts and Other Documents.
§ 29.09 Terms occurring in laws, contracts and other documents. 1. Whenever the conservation commissioner or the conservation department is referred to or designated in any law, contract or document pertaining to the functions, powers, obligations and duties previously transferred and assigned to the office of parks and recreation, and whenever the commissioner of parks […]
29.11 – Existing Rights and Remedies Preserved.
§ 29.11 Existing rights and remedies preserved. No existing right or remedy of any character shall be lost, impaired or affected by reason of this act.
29.13 – Pending Actions and Proceedings.
§ 29.13 Pending actions and proceedings. No action or proceeding pending at the time when this act shall take effect, brought by or against any board, trust, council or commission and pertaining to any function, power or duty transferred to the office by this act, shall be affected by any other provision of this act, […]
35.03 – State Designated Heritage Areas; Boundaries.
§ 35.03 State designated heritage areas; boundaries. 1. The legislature hereby designates the following historic settings of the state that have been identified for their statewide significance in the plan for a statewide system of urban cultural parks prepared pursuant to chapter seven hundred twenty-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred seventy-seven or that have […]