New York Laws
Article 3 - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Commissioner
3.15 - Statewide Park and Recreation Plan.

(a) Conduct one or more public hearings;
(b) Consult with and cooperate with (i) officials of departments and
agencies of the state having duties and responsibilities concerning
parks and recreation; (ii) officials and representatives of the federal
government, of neighboring states and of interstate agencies having
duties and responsibilities relating to parks and recreation in this
state; (iii) officials and representatives of local government in the
state; (iv) officials and representatives of science, industry,
education (v) persons, organizations and groups, public, or private,
utilizing, served by, interested in or concerned with parks and
recreation of the state; and
(c) Request and receive from any department, division, board, bureau,
commission or other agency of the state or any political subdivision
thereof or any public authority such assistance and data as may be
necessary to enable the office to carry out its responsibilities under
this section.