N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 11.01: Declaration of policy; purpose

§ 11.01 Declaration of policy; purpose. The existence of

irreplaceable historic resources which give character and distinction to

our communities and to the state are threatened by the forces of change.

Accordingly, it is necessary and desirable to coordinate historic

preservation.

Such historic preservation should involve, among others, historians,

architects, educators, planners, realtors, public and private agencies

at all levels of government and in the private sector, and should

involve all levels of government.

The state government should assist local government and cooperate with

the national government for such purposes.

It is the purpose of this chapter to continue and encourage historic

preservation programs and activities and to vest responsibility for the

coordination of such programs and activities in the commissioner of

parks and recreation.