N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 52-0701: Approval and execution of state projects

§ 52-0701. Approval and execution of state projects.

1. State environmentally sensitive land projects and forest preserve

projects shall be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article

only with the approval of the commissioner.

2. The commissioner shall make an itemized estimate of funds or

appropriations required annually for inclusion in the executive budget.

3. The commissioner shall, after hearings and prior to the approval of

any environmentally sensitive land projects and forest preserve

projects, promulgate rules and regulations which shall include but need

not be limited to: eligibility requirements, departmental ranking and

review processes, project approval guidelines and criteria, and funding

distribution for forest preserve projects and for each type of

environmentally sensitive lands project as defined in subdivision four

of section 52-0101 of this article.

4. Real property acquired with monies provided through this title

shall not be sold or disposed of, or used for any purpose inconsistent

with the natural resource value for which it was acquired, without the

express authority of the legislature. Prior to the implementation of any

sale, disposal, or change of use authorized by the legislature, the

agency authorized to sell, dispose of or change the use of any such

lands shall first provide substitute lands of equal fair market value,

equivalent natural resource value and similarly suitable location as

approved by the commissioner.