N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 9-0303: Restrictions on use of state lands

§ 9-0303. Restrictions on use of state lands.

In order to protect the state lands described in this article the

following provisions shall apply:

1. Trees or timber. Except as provided in subdivision 2 of section

9-0107 and in sections 9-0501 through 9-0507 of this article no person

shall cut, remove, injure, destroy or cause to be cut, removed, injured

or destroyed any trees or timber or other property thereon or enter upon

such lands with intent to do so.

2. Structures. No building shall be erected, used or maintained upon

state lands except under permits from the department.

3. Agricultural use. No person shall use any portion of the forest

preserve for agricultural purposes, nor shall cattle or domestic animals

of any kind be permitted to graze thereon.

4. Deposit rubbish. No person shall deposit or leave on state lands

any rubbish or other waste material.

5. Transfer or lease. No person shall lease, transfer or accept any

lease or transfer of any lands in the forest preserve or of any

improvements thereon.

6. Disposal of improvements. The department may dispose of any

improvements upon state lands under such conditions as it deems to be to

the public interest.

7. Removal of materials generally. No person shall remove any material

belonging to the state from the state lands without the authorization of

the department.