New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law

Every section of the New York Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, in order — 171 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 1.01 — Short title
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 1.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.01 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.02 — Guiding principles
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.03 — Office; commissioner
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.05 — Offices
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.07 — Organization of office; officers and employees
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.09 — General functions, powers and duties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.11 — Designation of deputies or agents
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.13 — Subpoenas
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.15 — Statewide park and recreation plan
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.16 — Operational safety plans
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.17 — Acquisition and disposition of property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.19 — Acquisition of property by eminent domain
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.21 — Limitation on use of Connetquot river state park water resources
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.23 — New York state conservation corps
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 3.25 — Adopt-a-beach stewardship program
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 5.01 — Council
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 5.03 — Chairman; officers
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 5.05 — Meetings
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 5.07 — Office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 5.09 — Powers, functions and duties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 7.01 — Park regions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 7.03 — Regional park, recreation and historic preservation commissions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 7.05 — Commission members; chairmen
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 7.07 — Organization; officers
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 7.09 — Meetings
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 7.11 — Powers and duties of commissions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 9.01 — Continuation of commission
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 9.03 — Office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 9.05 — Powers, functions and duties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 9.07 — Acquisition of property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 9.09 — Employees
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 11.01 — Declaration of policy; purpose
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 11.03 — State board for historic preservation
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 11.05 — Organization
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 11.07 — Meetings
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 11.09 — Powers, functions and duties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.01 — Transfer of parks, parkways and other property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.03 — Listing of state parks, parkways, recreation facilities and historic sites
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.04 — Assemblyman Herman D
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.05 — Caleb Smith State Park
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.06 — Consents to public utilities; licenses and easements
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.07 — Signs and advertising structures restricted
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.09 — Solicitation restricted
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.10 — Littering and dumping on park lands prohibited
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.11 — Real property abutting parks or parkways
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.13 — Regulation of boating and water sports
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.14 — Closure of lands owned, held or administered by the office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.15 — Fees and deposits; refunds
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.16 — Annual vehicular access fee
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.17 — Regional state park police
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.18 — Three-year vehicular access fee
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.19 — Free use of campsites
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.20 — Five-year vehicular access fee
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.21 — Limitation on park and parkways in city of New York
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.23 — Land and water conservation fund; state agent
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.25 — State reservation at Saratoga Springs
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.27 — Hudson-Mohawk urban cultural park
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.28 — Lyme and tick-borne disease warning signs
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.29 — Sojourner Truth commemorative marker
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.30 — Reimbursement for expenditures necessitated by negligent, willful or reckless conduct
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.31 — Permits for activities near certain funeral events
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 13.31 — Oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.01 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.05 — Statewide historic preservation program
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.07 — State register of historic places; inventory of historic property; statewide comprehensive historic preservation plan
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.09 — State agency activities affecting historic or cultural property; notice and comment
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.11 — Historic business preservation registry
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 14.12 — New York state two hundred fiftieth commemoration commission
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.01 — Allocation of monies
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.03 — Manner of acquisition
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.05 — Standards for acquisition
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.07 — Municipal regulations; limitations
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.09 — Restriction on alienation
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.11 — Temporary use by former owners
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 15.13 — Acquisitions in sixth region
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 17.01 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 17.03 — Allocation of monies
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 17.05 — Approval and execution of projects
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 17.07 — Municipal regulations; limitations
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 17.09 — Restriction on alienation
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 17.11 — Municipalities; federal and state aid
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.01 — Purpose
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.03 — Powers, functions and duties; commissioner
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.05 — Historic sites
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.07 — People's history project
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.11 — Functions of education department
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.13 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.14 — Notice by mail
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.15 — Notice by publication
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.16 — Basic notice requirements
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.17 — Clarifying title to property on loan
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.18 — Acquiring title to undocumented property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.19 — Notice to international foundation for art research
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.20 — Property acquired from the office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.21 — Stolen property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.22 — Office's duty to lenders
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.23 — Lender's duty to the office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.24 — Conservation of loaned property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.25 — Office recordkeeping
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.26 — Limitations on actions against the office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.27 — Limitations on actions by the office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.28 — Acquisition of property by gift or bequest
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 19.29 — Deaccessioning
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 20.01 — Purpose
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 20.02 — Powers, functions and duties; commissioner
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 20.03 — Cooperation of other agencies
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 21.01 — Legislative findings and purpose
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 21.02 — Snowmobile trail maintenance entities
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 21.03 — Jurisdiction of office
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 21.05 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 21.07 — Fee for snowmobile trail development and maintenance
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.01 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.03 — Operation of snowmobiles; general
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.04 — Designation of certain trails
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.05 — Operation on highways
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.07 — Operation on other public lands
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.09 — Operation on highways and public lands; authorization by governmental agencies
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.11 — Special events
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.13 — Liability insurance
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.17 — Equipment
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.18 — Trail grooming equipment; requirements
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.19 — Operation by youthful operators
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.21 — Responsibility for operation by minors
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.23 — Duties and liability for negligence
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.24 — Operating a snowmobile upon a street, highway, public trails, lands, bodies of water, or private property of another while under the infl...
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.25 — Accidents; reports
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.27 — Service on nonresidents and certain residents, administrators or executors
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 25.29 — Suspension and revocation of certificates and permits
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.01 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.03 — Uniform appearance ticket and simplified information
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.05 — Verification or affirmation of accusatory instruments
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.07 — Pleas by mail
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.09 — 09 Convictions; bail forfeitures; failure to appear
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.11 — Offenses; penalties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.12 — Mandatory surcharge required in certain cases
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.13 — Disposition of fees and penalties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.15 — State aid; snowmobile enforcement
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 27.17 — State aid; snowmobile trail development and maintenance
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.01 — Transfer of powers, functions, duties, employees and property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.03 — Continuity of authority
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.05 — Completion of unfinished business
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.07 — Continuance of rules and regulations
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.09 — Terms occurring in laws, contracts and other documents
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.11 — Existing rights and remedies preserved
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.13 — Pending actions and proceedings
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 29.15 — Savings clause
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 31.01 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 31.03 — Declaration of policy
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 33.01 — New York state heritage areas advisory council
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 33.03 — Jurisdiction, functions, powers and duties
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.01 — Establishment of The New York system of heritage areas
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.03 — State designated heritage areas; boundaries
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.05 — Management plan
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.07 — State agencies; coordination and cooperation
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.09 — Acquisition of property
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.11 — Grants and technical assistance
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.13 — Local or regional heritage areas
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 35.15 — Preservation of heritage area resources
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.01 — Legislative findings and intent
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.03 — Definitions
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.05 — Niagara river greenway commission
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.07 — Commission purpose
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.09 — Powers and duties of the commission
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.11 — Designation
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.13 — Cooperation with municipalities, state agencies and public corporations
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.15 — Appropriations by municipalities
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.17 — State purpose
• N.Y. Parks Rec. & Hist. Preserv. Law § 39.19 — State actions