N.Y. Public Lands Law § 8: Trespasses upon state lands

§ 8. Trespasses upon state lands. Where, in the judgment of the

commissioner of general services, sufficient information has been

provided to her or him that a possible trespass upon state-owned lands

has occurred then the commissioner may investigate such allegations of

trespass upon state-owned lands. The commissioner of general services

may report to the attorney general instances of trespass committed upon

Indian lands, or lands and lands underwater belonging to the state, and

under the general care and superintendence of the commissioner. The

attorney general, on receiving such report and whenever directed by the

commissioner, shall commence and prosecute appropriate actions or

proceedings in the name of the people of the state, against the person

or entity committing such trespass.