2012 New York Consolidated Laws
ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs
Title E - NEW YORK STATE CULTURAL RESOURCES ACT
Article 21 - (21.01 - 21.15) TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
21.03 - Legislative findings and statement of purposes.

 
    § 21.03. Legislative  findings  and  statement  of  purposes.  1.  The
  legislature hereby finds, determines and declares:
    (a) that it is essential for the general and economic welfare  of  the
  people  of  the  state  for  the  city  to  remain a unique national and
  international center for cultural activities and affairs;
    (b)  that  the  city's  position  as  such  a  unique   national   and
  international  cultural  center is essential to its position as a center
  for national  and  international  finance,  communications,  publishing,
  entertainment,   conventions,   transportation,   shipping   and   other
  enterprises, as well as philanthropic  and  educational  activities  and
  institutions;
    (c)   that  certain  areas  of  the  city  will  be  strengthened  and
  revitalized by, and the city's  reputation  and  position  as  a  unique
  national  and  international center will be enhanced by, the development
  of combined-use facilities  and  cultural  facilities  in  the  city  as
  provided by this article and by article twenty of this title;
    (d)  that  certain  cultural  institutions  located  in  the  city are
  invaluable cultural, educational and recreational resources of the state
  and the continued operation of such institutions in the city is for  the
  benefit of the people of the state;
    (e)  that  by reason of the severe economic and fiscal problems facing
  both the state and  city,  neither  the  state  nor  the  city  is  able
  adequately  to  support  the  cultural institutions of the city in their
  efforts  both  to  provide  cultural,   recreational   and   educational
  opportunities to the people of the state and to maintain the position of
  the city as a unique national and international cultural center; and
    (f)  that  it  is  in  the interest of the people of the state and for
  their benefit and welfare to encourage the creative and  innovative  use
  of  public  and  private  resources in order to preserve and protect the
  cultural resources of the city and otherwise to effectuate the  purposes
  of  this  article  and article twenty of this chapter by the creation of
  the trust for cultural resources of the city of New York.
    2. The legislature hereby further finds, determines and declares  that
  the creation of the trust for cultural resources of the city of New York
  and  the  delegation  to the trust of part of the sovereign power of the
  state are in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state and
  constitute a governmental, state, municipal and public purpose; and that
  the exercise by the trust of the functions  and  powers  granted  to  it
  under  this  article  constitutes the performance of an essential public
  and governmental function.