§ 14-0101 Short title
§ 14-0103 Legislative findings and declarations
§ 14-0105 Definitions
§ 14-0107 New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council
§ 14-0109 Responsibilities of the council
§ 14-0111 Report to the governor and legislature
§ 14-0113 State agency assistance

Terms Used In New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 14 - New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Act

  • Coastal waters: means lakes Erie and Ontario, the St. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 14-0105
  • 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.
  • Council: means the New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council created by section 14-0107 of this article. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 14-0105
  • 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.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Submerged aquatic vegetation: means native underwater plants found in coastal waters, including but not limited to, eelgrass (Zostera marina), widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima), wild celery (Vallisineria Americana), and pondweed (Potomageton crispus). See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 14-0105