2006 New York Code - Declaration Of Policy

 
    §  31.03  Declaration  of  policy. The urban and regional areas of the
  state  are  rich  in  cultural  and  natural  resources   of   statewide
  significance associated with our growth and attainments over time. These
  resources offer educational, inspirational and recreational benefits for
  present  and  future generations. It is hereby declared to be the policy
  of the state to preserve these resources through  their  identification,
  interpretation,  development  and  use  in  a  system  made  up of state
  designated heritage areas.
    It is further the policy of the state to improve  and  coordinate  the
  plans,  functions,  powers and programs of the state, as they affect its
  urban and regional cultural and natural resources, in  cooperation  with
  the  federal government, regions, local governments and other public and
  private organizations and concerned individuals.