N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 17.01: Definitions

§ 17.01 Definitions. As used in this article, unless a different

meaning clearly applies from the context:

1. "Marine project" shall mean a project undertaken pursuant to the

provisions of the navigation law.

2. "Historic site project" shall mean a project undertaken by a

municipality or the department of environmental conservation pursuant to

any applicable provision of law or by the office pursuant to the

provisions of this chapter, in order to develop or acquire lands,

structures thereon and appurtenant objects associated therewith to

protect the scientific, historic, cultural and architectural interest

thereof and to make such lands available for public recreation.

3. "Park or forest recreation project" shall mean a project, other

than a marine or historic site project, to develop or acquire real

property for the purpose of increasing the suitability of such property

for outdoor recreation, including but not limited to site improvement,

and construction, reconstruction and improvement of structures, roads

and parking facilities and facilities for any form of public outdoor

recreation.

4. "Commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of parks, recreation and

historic preservation or, for projects in the sixth region, the

commissioner of environmental conservation.