N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 31.03: Declaration of policy

§ 31.03 Declaration of policy. The urban and regional areas of the

state are rich in cultural and natural resources of statewide

significance associated with our growth and attainments over time. These

resources offer educational, inspirational and recreational benefits for

present and future generations. It is hereby declared to be the policy

of the state to preserve these resources through their identification,

interpretation, development and use in a system made up of state

designated heritage areas.

It is further the policy of the state to improve and coordinate the

plans, functions, powers and programs of the state, as they affect its

urban and regional cultural and natural resources, in cooperation with

the federal government, regions, local governments and other public and

private organizations and concerned individuals.