39.03 - Definitions.

§ 39.03 Definitions. Whenever used in this article, unless a different  meaning  clearly  appears from the context, the terms listed below shall  have the following meanings:    1. "Niagara river greenway" or "greenway" shall mean a  linear  system  of  state  and local parks and conservation areas linked by a network of  multi use trails within the greenway area  established  by  an  approved  plan of the commission as provided for in this article.    2.  "Niagara river greenway commission" or "commission" shall mean the  Niagara river greenway commission created pursuant to this article.    3. "Municipality" means a county, city, town, village or local  public  benefit corporation located adjacent to the Niagara river.    4.  "Chief elected official" shall mean the chief executive officer of  a municipality, or if  there  is  none,  any  other  officer  possessing  similar powers and duties.    5.  "Conservation  area  or  areas"  shall  mean  lands  which  are of  ecological or recreational importance but shall  not  include  state  or  local  parks.    Such lands may include but are not limited to wetlands,  preserves, trails, riverfront walks and such private  lands  as  may  be  dedicated by the land owner for the purposes of the greenway.