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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
1. The department may make leases on behalf of this state for the storage of gas, and liquefied petroleum gas, in state owned lands upon such terms and conditions including consideration as to it shall seem just and proper.
2. All leases made pursuant to this section shall:
a. Provide for payment to the agency having jurisdiction over the leased lands of adequate and reasonable consideration;
b. Be invalid unless they shall have the prior approval of such state department, division, bureau or agency thereof, or state agency having jurisdiction over the land in question, and authority to give such consent is hereby conferred upon the head of any such state department, or a division, bureau or agency thereof, or any state agency; and with respect to lands under water held by the state in its sovereign capacity, jurisdiction is deemed to be in the Commissioner of General Services;
c. Contain such other terms and provisions as may be necessary or appropriate in order to promote the purposes of this article and the public policy of this state; and
d. Be inapplicable to any lands the leasing of which is prohibited by the State Constitution.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 23-1103. Procedure for obtaining gas storage lease - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/environmental-conservation-law/env-sect-23-1103/
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