ยง 8. Trespasses upon state lands. Where, in the judgment of the
commissioner of general services, sufficient information has been
provided to her or him that a possible trespass upon state-owned lands
has occurred then the commissioner may investigate such allegations of
trespass upon state-owned lands. The commissioner of general services
may report to the attorney general instances of trespass committed upon
Indian lands, or lands and lands underwater belonging to the state, and
under the general care and superintendence of the commissioner. The
attorney general, on receiving such report and whenever directed by the
commissioner, shall commence and prosecute appropriate actions or
proceedings in the name of the people of the state, against the person
or entity committing such trespass.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - Office of General Services
2 - State-Owned Real Property Inventory and Management Program.
2-B - Transfers of Certain Funds.
3 - Powers and Duties; Leases.
4 - Vesting of Crown Lands in the People of the State.
5 - Letters Patent, Form and Contents; to Be Recorded in the Office of the Secretary of State.
6 - Determination of Claims Based on Alleged Failure of Title.
7 - Partition of Lands Held by the State in Joint Tenancy or Tenancy in Common.
8 - Trespasses Upon State Lands.
10 - Power to Investigate Before Grant.
11 - Power to Confirm Defective Grant.
12 - Certain Patents and Grants Ratified.
12-A - Certain Patents Ratified and Confirmed.
13 - Grants to Heirs, Devisees or Successors in Interest.
14 - Time of Performing Conditions of Grant.
15 - Prohibitions as to Grants in Lake George.
15-A - Filling in the State Owned Bed of Lake George Prohibited.
16 - Reservation of Esopus Island.
17 - Payment of Incumbrances on Public Lands; Adverse Claims; Costs.
17-A - Abandonment of Claims Under Defective Tax Sales; Recovery of Taxes Paid Thereon by State.
18 - Expenses Chargeable to Special Funds.
19 - Taxes and Assessments for Local Improvements on State Lands.
19-A - State Aid; Certain State-Leased or State-Owned Lands.
19-B - State Aid; Certain State-Owned or Reacquired Lands.
20 - Grants of Lands in Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation Designated on Certain Map.
21 - Conveyance of Strips of Abandoned Canal Lands and Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation Land.
22 - Management of Sand and Gravel Resources.
23 - Disposition of Moneys Received From Sale of Certain State Lands and Sand and Gravel Thereon.
24 - Sale or Exchange of Certain Detached Parcels of Forest Preserve Lands.
26 - Refunds When Sales Cannot Be Completed.
27 - Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Appropriation.
29 - Watershed Conservation Easements and Watershed Agricultural Easements.