Terms Used In New York Laws > Public Buildings > Article 4-B - Historic and Cultural Properties

• Commissioner: means the commissioner of general services. See N.Y. Public Buildings Law 61
• Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
• National Register: means the national register of historic places authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. See N.Y. Public Buildings Law 61
• State agency: means any state department, officer, board, commission, agency, or a public authority or public benefit corporation at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor. See N.Y. Public Buildings Law 61
• State register: means the state register of historic places established pursuant to section 14. See N.Y. Public Buildings Law 61