New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 53 > Title 3 – Urban Forestry Programs
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| § 53-0301 | Legislative purpose |
| § 53-0303 | Definitions |
| § 53-0305 | Designation of commissioner |
| § 53-0307 | Funding of department; municipal authorization for local urban forestry and arboriculture programs |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Environmental Conservation > Article 53 > Title 3 - Urban Forestry Programs
- 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.
- Urban areas: means cities, villages or towns with a population density of greater than one thousand persons per square mile. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 53-0303
- Urban forestry: means the planning, establishment, protection and other management of trees and other vegetation in urban areas for present and potential contribution to the physiological, sociological, and economic well-being of urban society. See N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law 53-0303