ยง 72-r. Adopt-a-beach stewardship program. 1. The governing body of
any municipality may enter into stewardship agreements with any person
or persons for the purposes of preserving, maintaining, or enhancing its
publicly-owned beach, shoreline area or portion thereof in accordance
with the policies of this section.
2. The stewardship agreement shall provide that the beach or shoreline
area be preserved and maintained in its natural state or managed to
enhance or restore the natural values they provide. Activities may
include: remediating vandalism and storm damage, picking up litter and
trash, establishing or maintaining access or nature trails, providing
interpretive services for school groups and other citizens, and
otherwise providing positive benefits to the beach or shoreline area.
3. Stewardship agreement with any person or persons may provide for
assistance of personnel, facilities and supplies of the municipality for
the purposes of supporting appropriate activities under such stewardship
agreement.
4. The municipality shall establish procedures by which a person or
persons may apply for a stewardship agreement, and shall be responsible
for working with such persons to identify specific sections of a
publicly-owned beach or shoreline area and specific activities deemed
appropriate for such stewardship agreement. The municipality may
consider factors such as safety, environmental sensitivity, need, cost
and other factors deemed relevant in determining which beach or
shoreline area or activities may be eligible or appropriate for a
stewardship agreement.
5. The municipality shall provide recognition of the stewardship
activities by appropriate signage on or near the adopted beach or
shoreline area, and may provide recognition by such other measures as it
may determine to be appropriate, including but not limited to press
releases, certificates, and newsletters.
6. The stewardship agreement may be modified in scope or altered in
any other manner at the sole discretion of the municipality, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this section. The person or persons
shall have the option of renewing the agreement subject to the approval
of the municipality and the continuation by the municipality of the
adopt-a-beach stewardship program. The municipality may immediately
remove the signs and it may terminate the agreement upon thirty days
notice, if in its sole judgment it finds and determines that the person
or persons are not meeting the terms and conditions of the agreement.
7. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of law, the municipality
which has entered into a stewardship agreement and its employees shall
not be liable for damages suffered by any person resulting from the
actions or activities of such volunteers.
Structure New York Laws
Article 5 - Powers, Limitations and Liabilities
70 - Payment of Judgments Against Municipal Corporation.
71 - Liability for Damages by Mobs and Riots.
71-A - Injury or Death of Person Aiding a Police Officer or Peace Officer.
71-B - Operation of Snowmobiles.
72 - Acquisition of Lands for Erection of Monuments.
72-A - Acquisition and Development of Forest Lands.
72-B - Acquisition of Lands and Erection of Memorial Buildings.
72-G - Expenses of Volunteer Firefighters Attending Training Schools and Instruction Courses.
72-H - Sale, Lease and Transfer to Municipal Corporations of Certain Public Lands.
72-I - Acquisition of Lands and Erection of Memorial Buildings by Adjoining Villages.
72-J - Parking Garages and Parking Spaces; Public Off-Street Loading Facilities.
72-K - Parking Facilities and Appurtenances Within or Outside of the State Highway Right of Way.
72-K*2 - Notification of Change in Use of Property Used for Recreational Purposes.
72-L - Navigation and Flood Control Improvements in Cooperation With the Federal Government.
72-M - Appropriations for Bicentennial Celebration.
72-M*2 - Emergency Transportation Plans.
72-N - Air Space and Air and Subsurface Areas.
72-P - Lease of Real Property by a Municipality.
72-P*2 - Establishment of Farmers' Markets.
72-R - Adopt-a-Beach Stewardship Program.
73 - Cities and Villages May Hold Property in Trust for Certain Purposes.
74 - Condemnation of Real Property.
75 - Limitation on Acquisition of Water Rights in Dutchess County.
76 - Limitation on Acquisition of Water Rights in Westchester and Putnam Counties.
77-A - Construction and Maintenance of Memorial Building or Monument by County or City.
77-C - Per Diem Meal Allowances for Travel on Official Business.
77-D - Traveling Expenses for Applicants for Public Employment.
77-E - Baseball Field Fence Leases in Yates County.
77-F - Sports Field Fence Leases in the Town of Sweden, Monroe County.
77-G - Sports Field Fence Leases in the City of Rye, Westchester County.
77-H - Sports Field Fence Leases in the Town of New Castle, Westchester County.
77-I - Sports Field Fence Leases in the Town of Yorktown, Westchester County.
78-B - Demolition and Removal of Unsafe Structures.
80 - Discrimination Against Non-Residents.
80-A - Purchasing of Products for Municipal Use.
81 - Peddling and Hawking Farm Produce.
83 - Limitation as to Amount of Money to Be Raised; Special Provision in New York City.
84 - Refunding Illegal Assessments.
85 - Service Charge on Returned Checks.
85-A - Taxation of Transient Merchants.
86 - Regulation of Commercial and Business Activities on Memorial Day and Independence Day.
86-A - Regulation of Installation of Portable Electrical Equipment Used for Amusement Devices.
87 - Support and Maintenance of Charitable and Other Institutions.
88 - Disposition of Stray or Unwanted Dogs by Municipality.
88*2 - Catv Franchises Prohibited.
88-A - Merit Award Board to Reward Employees for Suggestions.
89 - Payment of Debts of Illegal Corporations.
90 - Payment of Overtime Compensation to Public Officers or Employees.
92 - Vacations, Sick Leaves and Leaves of Absence of Officers and Employees.
92-B - Audit of Claims Under Certain Contracts for Administering Medical Assistance.
92-C - Emergency Service Volunteer; Paid Leave.
92-D - Sick Leave for Officers and Employees With a Qualifying World Trade Center Condition.
93-B - Deductions From Wages or Salaries of Civil Service Employees.
93-D - Payroll Payment by Banks or Trust Companies.
94 - Earnings of Municipal Corporations From Certain Municipally Operated Public Utility Services.
94-A - Tax Equivalent Payments of the City of Jamestown Board of Public Utilities.
95 - Youth Agencies and Assistance.
95-A - Programs for the Aging.
96 - Municipal Community Garden Activities.
96-A - Use of Certain Lands for the Construction and Operation of Neighborhood Youth Centers.
96-A*2 - Protection of Historical Places, Buildings and Works of Art.
97 - Power of Municipalities to Furnish and Contract for Fire and Police Communication System.
98 - Operation and Maintenance of Railroad Passenger Stations in Certain Municipalities.
98-A - Acquisition and Lease of Railroad Facilities.
98-B - Municipal Assistance to Public Authorities Furnishing Transportation Services.
99 - Regulation of Open Wells, Cesspools, Basins or Sumps.
99-A - Use of Municipally Operated Dumping Ground by Another Municipality.
99-B - Receipts for Money Received; Records of Money Disbursed by Check.
99-C - Agreements for Joint Building Inspectors by Municipal Corporations.
99-D - Planning for Future Capital Improvements.
99-E - Section Heading Enacted as Heading to Sb 1.
99-F - Comprehensive Sewer and Water Studies.
99-H - Participation in Federal Programs.
99-I - Participation in Programs to Promote Progress and Scholarship in the Humanities and the Arts.
99-J - Control of Aquatic Plant Growth.
99-K - Fees to Jurors or Witnesses.
99-L - Fees in Criminal Actions and Other Proceedings.
99-M - Cash Bail and Partially Secured Bail Bond; Fee for Deposit of Money.
99-N - Transfer and Lease of Ferry Boats and Buses.
99-O - Transfer and Lease of Mass Commuting Vehicles by the County of Suffolk.
99-P - Municipality, District Corporation or School District as Reciprocal Insurer.
99-Q - Facilities for the Unified Court System.
99-R - Contracts for Services.
99-S - Transfer and Sale of Delinquent Real Estate Tax Receivables.
99-U - Municipal Cooperation Agreements for Counties.
99-V - Veterans Services; Display of Events.
99-W - Land for Monument Erection.