N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 14.11: Historic business preservation registry

§ 14.11 Historic business preservation registry. 1. Purpose. A

registry of historic businesses in the state shall be established for

the purpose of recognizing that historic community-serving businesses

are valuable cultural assets that serve as examples of the rich and

diverse history of the communities in the state. Such registry shall

also serve as a tool for providing educational and promotional

assistance to historic businesses to encourage their continued viability

and success.

2. Establishment. The office shall establish and maintain a registry

of historic businesses in the state and maintain an online registry

which includes the name, address and a list of products and/or services

offered by each historic business that has been accepted into the

registry.

3. Eligibility. A historic business must first be nominated by an

assembly member, senator, the governor or the lieutenant governor.

Nominations are limited to ten per elected official per term. An elected

official shall not nominate a business if they, or a close family

member, including a spouse, children, siblings or parents, own or have a

major investment stake in such business.

4. Application. (a) After a business is nominated pursuant to

subdivision three of this section, such business shall submit a

completed application for final approval. Such application shall be

created by the office and shall include the following requirements:

(i) The business shall have operated in the state for fifty or more

years with no break in operations exceeding two years. The business may

have operated in more than one location, but shall have operated in the

same municipality for a minimum of fifty years.

(ii) The business has contributed to the municipality's history and/or

identity of such municipality.

(iii) The business is committed to maintaining the physical features

and traditions that define such business, including but not limited to,

craft, culinary or art forms.

(b) The office, upon receipt of a nomination and accompanying

application, shall make a determination of whether the applicant meets

the requirements necessary to be accepted into such registry. The

nominating elected official and the applicant shall be notified by the

office if such applicant is not accepted into the registry and shall

explain the reasons for the determination of ineligibility.