N.Y. Public Buildings Law § 61: Definitions

§ 61. Definitions. When used in this article, unless a different

meaning clearly appears from the context, the terms listed below shall

have the following meanings:

1. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of general services.

2. "Historic and/or cultural place or property" means any building,

structure, district, area or site including underground and underwater

sites, that is of significance in the history, architecture, archeology

or culture of the state, its communities, or the nation.

3. "National Register" means the national register of historic places

authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

4. "Registered property" means any historic place or property within

the boundaries of the state nominated by the commissioner of parks and

recreation for listing on the national register of historic places

and/or listed on the state register of historic places.

5. "State agency" means any state department, officer, board,

commission, agency, or a public authority or public benefit corporation

at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.

6. "State register" means the state register of historic places

established pursuant to section 14.07 of article fourteen of the parks

and recreation law.