Title PAR, Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

§ 17.07 Municipal regulations; limitations. A municipality which acquires or develops real property with funds made available pursuant to this article may establish reasonable rules and regulations to assure proper administration and development of such lands, provided that no r…

§ 17.09 Restriction on alienation. Real property acquired or developed by a municipality with the aid of funds made available pursuant to this article shall not be sold or disposed of or used for purposes other than public park, marine, historic site or forest recreation purpose…

§ 17.11 Municipalities; federal and state aid. 1. Whenever a municipality is applying for federal assistance for park and recreation acquisition and development funds from the federal government, pursuant to the open space acquisition, open space development, urban beautificatio…

§ 19.01 Purpose. Certain historic sites heretofore have been established or designated by law. Pending further developments in the reorganization of the office, such sites are continued pursuant to the provisions of this article, subject to the commissioner's general powers of r…

§ 19.03 Powers, functions and duties; commissioner. In addition to the powers, functions and duties provided for in section 3.09, the commissioner shall: 1. Act as the liaison officer on historic preservation matters pursuant to the provisions of any applicable federal law or re…

§ 19.05 Historic sites. The following historic sites heretofore acquired, established, or designated by law shall be continued in the office subject to the provisions of this article and chapter. 1. Bennington Battlefield. 2. Fort Crailo. 3. Philipse Manor Hall. 4. Sir William J…

§ 19.07 People's history project. 1. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the history of New York state is replete with persons, sites, and events of both local and statewide importance that have heretofore been overlooked by mainstream, established history. The state'…

§ 19.11 Functions of education department. Upon the request of the commissioner, the following functions relating to identification, restoration and educational interpretation of historic sites and places of historic interest shall be performed by the education department: 1. Pr…

§ 19.13 Definitions. As used in this article: 1. "Claimant" means a person who asserts ownership or some other legal right to undocumented property held by the office. 2. "Loan" means a deposit of property with the office not accompanied by a transfer to the office of title to t…

§ 19.14 Notice by mail. A notice given by the office under this article must be mailed to the lender's last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested. Service by mail is complete if the office receives proof that the notice was received not more than thirty days …

§ 19.15 Notice by publication. 1. Notice may be given by publication if the office does not: (a) know the identity of the lender; or (b) know the address of the lender; or (c) receive proof that the notice mailed under section 19.14 of this article was received within thirty day…

§ 19.16 Basic notice requirements. In addition to any other information that may be required or seem appropriate, any notice given under this article must contain the following: 1. The name of the lender, if known. 2. The last address of the lender, if known. 3. A brief descript…

§ 19.17 Clarifying title to property on loan. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law regarding abandoned or lost property the office may, beginning five years from the date the lender last contacted the office, clarify title to property on permanent loan or loaned for an in…

§ 19.18 Acquiring title to undocumented property. Notwithstanding any other provision of law regarding abandoned or lost property the office may acquire title to undocumented property held by the office for at least five years as follows: 1. The office must give notice by public…

§ 19.19 Notice to international foundation for art research. A copy of all notices required by section 19.17 or 19.18 of this article shall be sent, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the International Foundation for Art Research, or any successor foundation or agen…

§ 19.20 Property acquired from the office. Any person who purchases or otherwise acquires property from the office acquires good title to such property if the office has acquired title in accordance with this article.

§ 19.21 Stolen property. The provisions of sections 19.17 and 19.18 of this article shall not apply to any property that has been reported as stolen to a law enforcement agency or to the Art Theft Archives of the International Foundation for Art Research, or any successor founda…

§ 19.22 Office's duty to lenders. 1. When the office accepts a loan of property, it shall inform the lender in writing of the provisions of this article. The office shall also give notice to all lenders of any change in the address, status or jurisdiction of the office. 2. The o…

§ 19.23 Lender's duty to the office. The owner of property loaned to the office is responsible for promptly notifying the office, in writing, of any change of address or change in the ownership of the property.

§ 19.24 Conservation of loaned property. 1. Unless there is a written loan agreement to the contrary, the office may apply conservation measures to property on loan to the office without giving formal notice or first obtaining the lender's permission if action is required to pro…

§ 19.25 Office recordkeeping. The office shall maintain or continue to maintain, as the case may be and to the extent such information is available, a record of acquisition, whether by purchase, bequest, gift, loan or otherwise, of property for display or collection and of deacc…

§ 19.26 Limitations on actions against the office. Notwithstanding the provisions of the civil practice law and rules or any other law, except for laws governing actions to recover stolen property: 1. No action against the office for damages arising out of injury to or loss of p…

§ 19.27 Limitations on actions by the office. The procedures set forth in sections 19.14, 19.15, 19.16, 19.17, 19.18 and 19.19 of this article shall not be available to the office unless the office shall have fully complied with section 19.25 of this article. In the event that t…

§ 19.28 Acquisition of property by gift or bequest. 1. Prior to the acquisition of property by gift, the office shall provide the donor with a written copy of the appropriate facility collections policy, which shall include policies and procedures of the office relating to deacc…

§ 19.29 Deaccessioning. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner may donate a work of art or an historic or other object of personal property under the jurisdiction of the office to a public corporation. The commissioner may also dispose of such property dire…

§ 20.01 Purpose. With the loss of natural areas through development, there is a critical need for the creation of a new designation of park land containing wildlife, flora, scenic, historical and archeological sites that are unique and rare in New York state. The commissioner ma…

§ 20.02 Powers, functions and duties; commissioner. In addition to the powers, functions and duties provided for in section 3.09, the commissioner shall: 1. Conduct scientific and environmental studies to determine the selection of state parks, parkways, historic sites or recrea…

§ 20.03 Cooperation of other agencies. To effectuate the purposes of this article, the commissioner may request from any department, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state, and the same are authorized and directed to provide, such cooperation and assistance, serv…

§ 21.01 Legislative findings and purpose. The legislature hereby finds that it is in the public interest to register snowmobiles as recreational vehicles for the purpose of enforcement of reasonable provisions concerning their use and control; to encourage the sport of snowmobil…

§ 21.02 Snowmobile trail maintenance entities. Snowmobile trail maintenance entities play an important role in the trail system. As general guidelines, to further promote the proper and safe operation of snowmobiles and the other purposes as set forth in section 21.01 of this ar…

§ 21.03 Jurisdiction of office. The control and supervision of the use of snowmobiles shall be under the jurisdiction of the office.

§ 21.05 Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Governmental agency" shall mean any agency of the state of New York and all municipalities within the state. 2. "Executive officer" shall mean: (a) In the case of a county, the county execut…

§ 21.07 Fee for snowmobile trail development and maintenance. 1. A fee\nof one hundred twenty-five dollars is hereby imposed upon the resident,\nand one hundred twenty-five dollars upon the nonresident, owner of a\nsnowmobile for the snowmobile trail development and maintenance …

§ 25.01 Rules and regulations. With a view of achieving maximum use of snowmobiles and minimizing the detrimental effect thereof upon the environment, the commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations relating to and including, but not limited to the following: 1. Use of snowmo…

§ 25.03 Operation of snowmobiles; general. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile in the following unsafe or harassing ways: 1. Imprudent speed. At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding circumstances provided, how…

§ 25.04 Designation of certain trails. The commissioner shall designate snowmobile trails which proceed along a New York state border and which, occasionally as dictated by terrain, cross into another state, in which such snowmobile is registered and shall publish such trail des…

§ 25.05 Operation on highways. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any snowmobile on a highway other than as follows: 1. Operation on thruway, interstate highways and controlled access state highways prohibited. Except in a snow emergency as so declared under…

§ 25.07 Operation on other public lands. In addition to the permissible use of highways specified in subdivision seven of section 25.05, a county, town, city or village governing body, may by ordinance or local law, adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 25.09, permit the…

§ 25.09 Operation on highways and public lands; authorization by governmental agencies. 1. Highways. (a) Highways or portions thereof upon which snowmobile travel is permitted, when designated by a governmental agency as provided in section 25.05, shall be so designated, in the …

§ 25.11 Special events. 1. The commissioner may authorize the holding of special events as defined in section 21.05. He shall adopt and may, from time to time, amend rules and regulations determining the special events which shall be subject to permit and designating the equipme…

§ 25.13 Liability insurance. 1. A snowmobile which shall be operated on the roadway or shoulder of a highway or on property which is owned, leased or held in easement by a person other than the owner or operator of the snowmobile, shall be covered by a policy of insurance, in su…

§ 25.17 Equipment. 1. All snowmobiles operating within the state of\nNew York shall be equipped with:\n (a) Head lights. At least one white or amber head-lamp having a\nminimum candlepower of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and\nvehicles at a distance of at least one hund…

§ 25.18 Trail grooming equipment; requirements. Any combination of equipment used to maintain the snow surface of snowmobile trails shall be equipped with: 1. a head light and tail light as required of snowmobiles in this article, as well as a revolving, rotating, flashing, osci…

§ 25.19 Operation by youthful operators. 1. Age of operation. No\nperson under eighteen years of age shall operate a snowmobile except as\nprovided for in this subdivision. (a) No person under the age of\nfourteen years shall operate a snowmobile except upon land owned or\nlease…

§ 25.21 Responsibility for operation by minors. 1. No owner or other person in possession of any snowmobile shall authorize or knowingly permit any person under eighteen years of age to operate such a snowmobile in violation of any provision of this article, the rules and regula…

§ 25.23 Duties and liability for negligence. 1. Negligence in the use or operation of a snowmobile shall be attributable to the owner. Every owner of a snowmobile used or operated in this state shall be liable and responsible for death or injury to person or damage to property r…

§ 25.24 Operating a snowmobile upon a street, highway, public trails, lands, bodies of water, or private property of another while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 1. Offenses; criminal penalties. (a) No person shall operate a snowmobile upon a street, highway, public tr…

§ 25.25 Accidents; reports. 1. The operator of any snowmobile involved in any accident resulting in injuries to or death of any person or in which property damage in the estimated amount of one thousand dollars or more is sustained, shall within seven days after such accident re…

§ 25.27 Service on nonresidents and certain residents, adminis- trators or executors. 1. The use or operation by a nonresident of a snowmobile in this state, or the use or operation in this state of a snowmobile in the business of a nonresident or the use or operation in this st…

§ 25.29 Suspension and revocation of certificates and permits. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a snowmobile safety certificate, or a permit for special events, issued pursuant to the provisions of this article, upon satisfactory proof of a violation of any provision of th…