N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 57.03: Functions of the office of state history

§ 57.03. Functions of the office of state history. It shall be the

function of the office of state history:

1. To collect, edit and publish, with the approval of the commissioner

of education, any archives, records, papers or manuscripts that are

deemed essential or desirable for the preservation of the state's

history.

2. To prepare and publish, with the approval of the commissioner of

education, or assist in the preparation and publication of, works

relating to the history of the colony and state of New York.

3. To acquire, administer, preserve, exhibit, interpret, and, in

conformity with the regulations of the commissioner of education, to

loan, exchange or dispose of historical objects of personal property

relating to the history of the colony and state of New York; and to

advise any state agency, board, commission, office, civil subdivision,

institution, organization, or individual on the acquisition,

administration, preservation, exhibition, interpretation, and

disposition of historical objects.

4. To perform the functions of the state education department set

forth in section 19.11 of the parks, recreation and historic

preservation law with respect to historic sites under the jurisdiction

of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; and to

advise and assist any political subdivision of the state and any

institution, organization or individual concerning the designation,

acquisition, administration, interpretation, use and disposition of any

historic site, property or place relative to the history of the colony

and state of New York, and to coordinate educational programs and

projects at such historic sites or properties.

5. To advise and assist any state agency, board, commission, office,

civil subdivision, institution or organization in the planning and

execution of any commemorative event relating to the history of the

colony and state of New York or New York's participation in

commemorative events outside of the state.

6. To perform other functions or duties assigned the office by the

commissioner of education.