ยง 258-a. Purchases   by   museums,  historical  societies,  zoological
  gardens, aquariums, botanical gardens and  arboreta  through  office  of
  general  services.  Museums,  historical  societies, zoological gardens,
  aquariums,  botanical  gardens  and  arboreta  which  are  chartered  or
  incorporated  by the regents or otherwise formed pursuant to section two
  hundred sixteen of this chapter or otherwise pursuant  to  the  laws  of
  this  state  and are also non-profit organizations may make purchases of
  commodities and services through the office of general services  subject
  to  such  rules  as  may  be  established  from time to time pursuant to
  section one hundred sixty-three of the state finance law; provided  that
  each such purchase shall have a cost of five hundred dollars or more and
  that  said  museum,  historical  society,  zoological  garden, aquarium,
  botanical garden or arboreta shall accept sole  responsibility  for  any
  payment of such cost due the vendor.
Structure New York Laws
Article 5 - University of the State of New York
245 - State Library, How Constituted.
247 - State Law Library; Legislative Reference Library.
248 - Manuscript and Records "On File".
249 - State Library, When Open; Use of Books.
249-A - Libraries of Public Institutions of Higher Education; Access and Use.
251 - Transfers From State Officers.
252 - Other Libraries Owned by the State.
253 - Public and Association Libraries and Museums.
254 - Standards of Library Service.
255 - Establishment of a Public Library.
257 - Acceptance of Conditional Gift.
258 - Closing of Museum; Admission Fee During Certain Hours.
260-A - Meetings of Board of Trustees.
260-B - Reduction of Salaries for Purchase of Annuities.
260-C - Reduction of Salaries for Tax-Deferred Annuities.
260-D - Board of Trustees Continuing Education.
262 - Use of Public and Indian Libraries.
265-A - Defense of Lawful Detention.
269 - Library Extension Service.
270 - Acceptance of Surplus Library Books or Property.
271 - Apportionment of State Aid to Indian Libraries.
272 - Conditions Under Which Library Systems Are Entitled to State Aid.
273 - Apportionment of State Aid to Libraries and Library Systems.
273-A - State Aid for Library Construction.
274 - Use and Care of School Library.
275 - Librarians of School Libraries.
276 - Existing Rules Continued in Force.
277 - Authority to Raise and Receive Money for School Library.
278 - Authority to Transfer School Library Property to a Free Library.
280 - Penalty for Disobedience to Library Law, Rules or Orders.
281 - Loans and Extensions of Credit to Infants.
282 - Establishment of School Library Systems.
283 - Functions of School Library Systems.
284 - State Aid for School Library Systems.
285 - State Aid for Cooperation With Correctional Facilities.