§ 3-0101 Continuation of department
§ 3-0103 Commissioner of environmental conservation
§ 3-0105 Offices of department
§ 3-0107 Organization of department; officers and employees
§ 3-0109 Eligibility for certain offices
§ 3-0113 The New York State Conservationist
§ 3-0115 Establishment of forestry and wildlife management areas by United States; consent of state
§ 3-0117 Activities of local governmental agencies
§ 3-0119 Laboratory tests

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