N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 14.05: Statewide historic preservation program

§ 14.05 Statewide historic preservation program. 1. The commissioner

shall continue and advance a statewide historic preservation program

which shall include:

(a) Surveying and inventorying historic places and properties for

nomination to the national register and state register of historic

places; and

(b) Continuing planning activities to foster the preservation and

management of historic properties as living parts of our communities and

the effective representation of historic preservation in state

environmental planning activities; and

(c) Administering a program of grants with funds available from the

federal government and funds appropriated by the state for the purpose

of assisting local and regional preservation programs or projects

preserving historic properties for public benefit; and

(d) Assisting and encouraging local governments and private agencies

and individuals to expand and advance their historic preservation

programs and activities; and

(e) Educating the public by increasing awareness and pride in historic

and cultural resources and the opportunities for continuing use and

adaptive reuse of historic properties.

2. For the purpose of implementing and coordinating the statewide

historic preservation program established pursuant to the provisions of

this article and such other provisions of law which may be applicable,

every state agency shall have a preservation officer who as defined in

this article shall serve as liaison to the commissioner on matters

affecting historic preservation in relation to properties within their

respective jurisdictions. For the purposes of this article, the

responsibility of an agency preservation officer shall extend to all

property owned by or held on behalf of the people of the state by the

agency of which he is an officer. Each agency preservation officer may

delegate the liaison role created pursuant to this article by submitting

the name of the designee or designees, in writing, to the commissioner.

For the purpose of implementing and coordinating the statewide historic

preservation program pursuant to the provisions of this article and such

other provisions of law which may be applicable to local government

programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the

historical, architectural, archeological and cultural environment, the

chief executive officer or the designee of such officer or each

municipality in the state shall serve as liaison to the commissioner on

matters affecting historic preservation in relation to properties within

such officer's respective jurisdiction.

3. The commissioner may prepare and distribute informational material

and conduct informational meetings and other sessions for agency

preservation officers and municipal officials appropriate to the

promotion of state and local preservation activities and the proper

fulfillment of their liaison role.

4. Each agency preservation officer shall and municipal officials may:

cooperate with the commissioner concerning the conduct of a

comprehensive survey of historic resources which shall be used in the

compilation of a comprehensive inventory of historic property; advise

the commissioner concerning state and local historic preservation policy

and programs, and assist the commissioner in the preparation of reports.