Section 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.