New York Laws
Title 27 - Wild, Scenic and Recreational Rivers System
15-2705 - Jurisdiction of the Commissioner and the Adirondack Park Agency.

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Notwithstanding provisions of any other general or special law, the
functions, powers and duties encompassed by this section shall be vested
in the Adirondack park agency as to any privately owned part of a river
area within the Adirondack park as defined by law which may become part
of the system; however, the commissioner shall have exclusive
jurisdiction over all other river areas in the state and of all parts of
river areas owned by the state located within the Adirondack park which
may become part of the system. This section shall not be construed to
divest the commissioner from the exercise of functions, powers and
duties which have not been delegated by law to the agency. If the
commissioner or the agency shall conduct any studies, proceedings or
activities under this section or otherwise which affect or may affect
river areas, any part of which are within the Adirondack park, they
shall consult and cooperate to carry out the purposes of this title.