N.Y. Education Law § 174: Powers formerly exercised by the state board of geographic names

§ 174. Powers formerly exercised by the state board of geographic

names. The regents, or such bureau, division or officers of the

university or of the education department as may be designated by them

for such purpose, shall 1. Determine and establish the correct

historical and etymological form of the place names in this state and

recommend the adoption of such correct forms for public use.

2. Determine the form and propriety of new place names proposed for

general use, and no corporation, individual or community shall introduce

such new place names without the consent and approval of this board.

3. Co-operate with the United States board of geographic names and

with the United States post-office department in establishing a proper,

correct and historically accurate form for all place names proposed as

designations of new post-offices.

4. No petition or recommendation for the naming of any mountain, lake,

river or other natural object for or in honor of any living person shall

be granted, approved or consented to by the regents of the university or

by the committee on geographic names appointed by it except by unanimous

vote.