New York Consolidated Laws, Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law - PAR § 14.05 Statewide historic preservation program

1. The commissioner shall continue and advance a statewide historic preservation program which shall include:

2. For the purpose of implementing and coordinating the statewide historic preservation program established pursuant to the provisions of this article and such other provisions of law which may be applicable, every state agency shall have a preservation officer who as defined in this article shall serve as liaison to the commissioner on matters affecting historic preservation in relation to properties within their respective jurisdictions.  For the purposes of this article, the responsibility of an agency preservation officer shall extend to all property owned by or held on behalf of the people of the state by the agency of which he is an officer.  Each agency preservation officer may delegate the liaison role created pursuant to this article by submitting the name of the designee or designees, in writing, to the commissioner.  For the purpose of implementing and coordinating the statewide historic preservation program pursuant to the provisions of this article and such other provisions of law which may be applicable to local government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the historical, architectural, archeological and cultural environment, the chief executive officer or the designee of such officer or each municipality in the state shall serve as liaison to the commissioner on matters affecting historic preservation in relation to properties within such officer's respective jurisdiction.

3. The commissioner may prepare and distribute informational material and conduct informational meetings and other sessions for agency preservation officers and municipal officials appropriate to the promotion of state and local preservation activities and the proper fulfillment of their liaison role.

4. Each agency preservation officer shall and municipal officials may:  cooperate with the commissioner concerning the conduct of a comprehensive survey of historic resources which shall be used in the compilation of a comprehensive inventory of historic property;  advise the commissioner concerning state and local historic preservation policy and programs, and assist the commissioner in the preparation of reports.