N.Y. Public Buildings Law § 61

§ 61. Definitions. When used in this article, unless a different\nmeaning clearly appears from the context, the terms listed below shall\nhave the following meanings:\n 1. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of general services.\n 2. "Historic and/or cultural place or property" means any building,\nstructure, district, area or site including underground and underwater\nsites, that is of significance in the history, architecture, archeology\nor culture of the state, its communities, or the nation.\n 3. "National Register" means the national register of historic places\nauthorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.\n 4. "Registered property" means any historic place or property within\nthe boundaries of the state nominated by the commissioner of parks and\nrecreation for listing on the national register of historic places\nand/or listed on the state register of historic places.\n 5. "State agency" means any state department, officer, board,\ncommission, agency, or a public authority or public benefit corporation\nat least one of whose members is appointed by the governor.\n 6. "State register" means the state register of historic places\nestablished pursuant to section 14.07 of article fourteen of the parks\nand recreation law.\n