Conservation Commission 61 



1. Xo person, association or corporation shall build any trail or 

 open camp upon State land without first obtaining written per- 

 mission from the Conservation Commission. 



2. The location of such trails and open camps shall be fixed by 

 the Commission. 



3. Application for permission to construct such open camps 

 shall state the source of supply and the character of the material 

 to be used, and no such camp shall be constructed until the 

 character of the material and the source of the supply thereof shall 

 be approved by the Commission. 



4. All such camps shall contain a conspicuous sign reading as 

 follows : 



THIS CAMP IS THE PKOPEKTY OF THE STATE OF 

 XEW YORK AXD IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 



Such sign shall be maintained at such camps by the person, 

 association or corporation constructing the camp. 



5. A suitable fire-place shall be constructed and maintained in 

 front of such camp, the form and material thereof to be approved 

 by the Commission. 



6. Xo such camp shall be occupied by the same person or per- 

 sons more than ten days in any year, nor more than three nights 

 in succession. This rule shall not apply to State employees while 

 engaged in fighting fires. A copy of this rule shall be posted and 

 maintained in a conspicuous place at such camp. 



7. The Commission may remove or discontinue the use of any 

 such camps at any time. 



8. Xo building, camp or structure shall be erected on State land 

 except as above provided. 



Classification 



The State of Xew York is the largest individual land owner in 

 the Adirondacks. It is assessed and is paying taxes on the major 

 portion of its property. The assessment of such lands is made 

 by the local assessors and the State has almost no voice in the 

 valuation which is put upon these properties. The statute requires 

 that the Comptroller shall approve the assessment-roll, but, on the 

 other hand, he has no information as to the character of the 

 growth or the value of the property which is assessed. Other land 

 owners, large or small, have examined their properties, know the 



