Section 181-E. General functions, powers and duties of the commissioner

1.  The commissioner shall develop and implement an  "I  love  NY  golf"
  promotion   program.   The   commissioner,   in   conjunction  with  the
  commissioner of parks, recreation  and  historic  preservation  and  any
  local  government  official  or  entity, shall identify a series of golf
  courses to be part of a golf trail. No fewer than two golf trails should
  be identified for the purposes of  the  program,  and  the  commissioner
  shall  work  to  ensure  an  adequate  representation  of  golf  courses
  throughout New  York  state.  In  identifying  specific  courses  to  be
  included  on a golf trail, special consideration shall be given to those
  trails, which can be thematically linked by surrounding arts,  cultural,
  historical,  entertainment  or other tourism destinations or exhibits of
  interest to travelers.
    2.  The  commissioner  shall  cause  to  be  developed  golf  vacation
  itineraries  based  on  specific  golf  trails, which shall identify for
  visitors  surrounding  attractions,  restaurants,  golf  supply   shops,
  lodging  and  other exhibits or places of entertainment as may be a part
  of the theme linking the golf courses on the golf trail.
    3. The commissioner shall work to develop discount packages  for  such
  golf trails, which may include the development of a golf passport.
    4.  Nothing  shall  preclude the commissioner from contracting with an
  independent vacation or travel package  company  to  help  develop  golf
  vacation packages along a golf trail.
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