N.Y. Canal Law § 131: Emergency repairs

§ 131. Emergency repairs. When, in the opinion of the corporation, an

emergency exists endangering the canal system the corporation may seize

any lands, equipment, materials or supplies necessary to avert such

damage or to restore the banks or other property which may be threatened

or have been damaged. It may subsequently return or otherwise dispose of

such lands, equipment, materials or supplies so seized which may be no

longer required in such manner and upon such terms as in its judgment

will be for the best interest of the state including the corporation. It

may enter into an agreement with the owner or owners of any property

seized for such emergency repairs under this section covering the amount

of damages sustained. Such agreement, when approved by the

attorney-general, shall become an obligation of the corporation and paid

from moneys available therefor. In case no agreement is consummated, the

amount of damages sustained may be determined as provided in section one

hundred twenty of this chapter.