NY S00252

Establishes new Article 16 in the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law to regulate the reporting and enforcement of municipal parkland alienation (sale, lease, discontinuance, or change of use).

Requires municipalities that receive state legislative authorization to alienate parkland to submit a report to the office by December 31st of the following calendar year, signed by the municipality's chief executive officer.

Reports must include a narrative description of the parkland alienation status and either attestation of compliance with all conditions (including replacement parkland dedication or funding) or an interim report explaining non-compliance with anticipated completion date.

Municipalities must continue filing annual interim reports until all conditions are met; failure to meet conditions by December 31st of the third calendar year following enactment triggers enforcement action unless a longer timeframe is specified in the authorizing legislation.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring injunctive relief actions against municipalities that alienate parkland without compliance with reporting requirements and legislation conditions, upon referral by the office or on his or her own initiative.