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.
35.11 – Grants and Technical Assistance.
§ 35.11 Grants and technical assistance. 1. Within the amounts appropriated and available therefor, the commissioner may award a grant or grants to local governments or other appropriate entities for planning, design, acquisition, development and programming of heritage areas. The sharing limitations under this section shall not apply to any other state grant program or […]
35.13 – Local or Regional Heritage Areas.
§ 35.13 Local or regional heritage areas. The legislature finds and declares that the heritage area approach to the identification, preservation, development and use of the important natural and historic resources in urban or regional settings is a valuable means to increase public educational and recreational opportunities and generally enrich the quality of life within […]
35.15 – Preservation of Heritage Area Resources.
§ 35.15 Preservation of heritage area resources. 1. The commissioner shall establish, with the advice of the advisory council and the local officials from communities designated in section 35.03 of this article, standards and criteria for preservation of resources within heritage areas. At least one public hearing shall be held to solicit comment on the […]
39.01 – Legislative Findings and Intent.
§ 39.01 Legislative findings and intent. The Niagara River corridor is of unique ecological, cultural and economic importance to western New York connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario communities and ecologies. This corridor has played an important role in the history of the Niagara Frontier and it can and should continue to define the western […]
31.01 – Definitions.
§ 31.01 Definitions. Whenever used in this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the terms listed below shall have the following meanings: 1. “Advisory council” shall mean the state heritage areas advisory council established under article thirty-three of this title. 2. “Heritage area” shall mean a definable urban or regional area […]
31.03 – Declaration of Policy.
§ 31.03 Declaration of policy. The urban and regional areas of the state are rich in cultural and natural resources of statewide significance associated with our growth and attainments over time. These resources offer educational, inspirational and recreational benefits for present and future generations. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state […]
33.01 – New York State Heritage Areas Advisory Council.
§ 33.01 New York state heritage areas advisory council. There shall continue to be in the office a New York state heritage areas advisory council which shall consist of twenty-six members or their designated representatives. The commissioner shall be a member of the advisory council. In addition, the advisory council shall consist of the following […]
33.03 – Jurisdiction, Functions, Powers and Duties.
§ 33.03 Jurisdiction, functions, powers and duties. In addition to any other powers, functions and duties conferred upon it by this title, or other provisions of law, the advisory council shall: 1. Meet at least twice each year to provide information and review the activities within the state heritage areas conducted pursuant to this title. […]