Section 57.03. Functions of the office of state history

It shall be the
  function of the office of state history:
    1. To collect, edit and publish, with the approval of the commissioner
  of education, any archives, records,  papers  or  manuscripts  that  are
  deemed  essential  or  desirable  for  the  preservation  of the state's
  history.
    2. To prepare and publish, with the approval of  the  commissioner  of
  education,  or  assist  in  the  preparation  and  publication of, works
  relating to the history of the colony and state of New York.
    3. To acquire,  administer,  preserve,  exhibit,  interpret,  and,  in
  conformity  with  the  regulations  of the commissioner of education, to
  loan, exchange or dispose of historical  objects  of  personal  property
  relating  to  the  history  of  the colony and state of New York; and to
  advise any state agency, board, commission, office,  civil  subdivision,
  institution,   organization,   or   individual   on   the   acquisition,
  administration,   preservation,    exhibition,    interpretation,    and
  disposition of historical objects.
    4.  To  perform  the  functions  of the state education department set
  forth  in  section  19.11  of  the  parks,   recreation   and   historic
  preservation  law  with respect to historic sites under the jurisdiction
  of the office of parks, recreation and  historic  preservation;  and  to
  advise  and  assist  any  political  subdivision  of  the  state and any
  institution, organization  or  individual  concerning  the  designation,
  acquisition,  administration, interpretation, use and disposition of any
  historic site, property or place relative to the history of  the  colony
  and  state  of  New  York,  and  to  coordinate educational programs and
  projects at such historic sites or properties.
    5. To advise and assist any state agency, board,  commission,  office,
  civil  subdivision,  institution  or  organization  in  the planning and
  execution of any commemorative event relating  to  the  history  of  the
  colony   and   state   of  New  York  or  New  York's  participation  in
  commemorative events outside of the state.
    6. To perform other functions or duties assigned  the  office  by  the
  commissioner of education.