Community Gardens (Consolidated Laws of New York: Agriculture and Markets Law; Article 2−C; §§ 31−f − 31−j) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial New York Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1909 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural Palabra clave Agricultura urbana y periurbana Institución Desarrollo agrícola Gobernanza Cuestiones de procedimiento Explotación agrícola Política/planificación Terrenos públicos Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Article of the Agriculture and Markets Law of New York concerns community gardens in New York. It declares that community gardens provide significant health, educational and social benefits to the general public, especially for those who reside in urban and suburban areas of this state. Furthermore, it is the articulated public policy of the state to promote and foster growth in the number of community gardens and the acreage of such gardens. Further, the commissioner of agriculture and markets shall establish within the Department of Agriculture and Markets of New York an office of community gardens which shall have the authority and responsibility for carrying out the provisions of this article in cooperation with state agencies and municipalities. The Article also provides for the powers and duties of the noted office of community gardens, and use of state owned land for community gardens. Finally, the Article notes that the commissioner may convene a community gardens task force to identify and develop ways to encourage state agencies, municipalities and private parties to establish and expand community gardens and the activities conducted by such gardens. Texto completo Inglés Página web public.leginfo.state.ny.us