New York State Education Department Deputy Commissioner's Office Museum and Cultural Institution Charter and Registration Files

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The Deputy Commissioner's Office is responsible for managing the process of chartering museums, historical societies, and cultural agencies per 8 NYCRR Section 3.27 and 3.30. As such, staff reviews and evaluates petitions, application materials, and applicant facilities and, if the applicant meets the agency's requirements, recommends to the Board of Regents that a provisional or absolute charter be issued.

Records include copies of petitions; charters; applicant questionnaires; applicant governing and fiscal documents; applicant nonprofit documentation and tax forms; applicant annual reports; applicant informational and promotional materials; applicant facility onsite review materials prepared by deputy commissioner's office staff; recommendations prepared by deputy commissioner's office staff for Board of Regents; notices that Board of Regents approved charters prepared by State Education Department Office of Counsel; correspondence between deputy commissioner's office staff and applicants; and other related material.

17261Series 17261, University of the State of New York Board of Regents Charters and Amendments, contains related records.

This series was transferred under RDA 22635.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.