New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle I - Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Chapter III - HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Subchapter C - COLLECTIONS
Part 429 - DISPOSAL OF WORKS OF ART OR HISTORIC OBJECTS
Section 429.7 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 429.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Deteriorated beyond usefulness means the work of art or historic object lacks significance and is in poor physical condition or has suffered a substantial loss of integrity and has no intrinsic historic, artistic, scientific or cultural value.

(b) Disposal means the removal of works of art or historic objects from the office through transfer, gift or sale; or the witnessed destruction of works of art or historic objects that have deteriorated beyond usefulness or are hazardous.

(c) Surplus means does not support a mission of the office and does not provide any current or future public benefit.

(d) Witnessed destruction means two qualified staff persons from the office's division for historic preservation:

(1) document the work of art or historic object;

(2) make the appropriate finding or findings under section 429.2(c) of this Part;

(3) determine the work of art or historic object cannot be reconstituted or does not merit extraordinary remediation or conservation efforts;

(4) witness the destruction and disposal or the transfer for disposal; and

(5) make and keep on file sworn and notarized affidavits outlining the findings, determination and process.

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