N.Y. Const. art. X, § 6: Liability of state for payment of bonds of public corporation to construct state thruways; use of state canal lands and properties

§ 6. Notwithstanding any provision of this or any other article of

this constitution, the legislature may by law, which shall take effect

without submission to the people:

(a) make or authorize making the state liable for the payment of the

principal of and interest on bonds of a public corporation created to

construct state thruways, in a principal amount not to exceed five

hundred million dollars, maturing in not to exceed forty years after

their respective dates, and for the payment of the principal of and

interest on notes of such corporation issued in anticipation of such

bonds, which notes and any renewals thereof shall mature within five

years after the respective dates of such notes; and

(b) authorize the use of any state canal lands and properties by such

a public corporation for so long as the law may provide. To the extent

payment is not otherwise made or provided for, the provisions of section

sixteen of article seven shall apply to the liability of the state

incurred pursuant to this section, but the powers conferred by this

section shall not be subject to the limitations of this or any other

article.