N.Y. Correction Law § 88-a: Authorization for the city of New York to acquire and utilize alternate correctional facilities

§ 88-a. Authorization for the city of New York to acquire and utilize

alternate correctional facilities. As set forth in this article, the

city of New York, acting by and through its mayor, is authorized and

empowered:

1. To enter into a construction agreement as defined in this article

and pursuant to such agreement to advance payment for the construction

of and to acquire from the state two alternate correctional facilities,

one in Ogdensburg and one in Cape Vincent, and to finance such

construction and acquisition in the manner provided by law under which

the city of New York is authorized to finance property acquired or

constructed for public purposes regardless of the period of any

operation agreement relating to such facilities.

2. To enter into an operation agreement or agreements as defined in

this article and pursuant to any such agreements to utilize alternate

correctional facilities for the housing of certain incarcerated

individuals of New York city correctional facilities.

3. To pay to the state the costs, both capital and operating, which

may be required of the city of New York by the state in accordance with

a construction agreement or an operation agreement in the manner set

forth in any such agreement, including payment in advance of receipt of

services.

4. To sell, subject to the provisions of section eighty-nine-k of this

article, facilities which were originally acquired from the state as

alternate correctional facilities. Upon sale for cash by the city of New

York of any facility originally acquired pursuant to a construction

agreement as defined in this article, an amount equal to the principal

amount of any bonds then outstanding used to finance such acquisition

shall be utilized by the city of New York for its general capital

purposes.

5. To make provision for indemnification in any construction or

operation agreement to conform with the requirements set forth in

section eighty-nine-l of this article.

6. From time to time, to authorize, issue and sell obligations,

pursuant to the local finance law, to pay the costs of acquiring

property, of constructing alternate correctional facilities, of

constructing, reconstructing or otherwise providing other public

improvements and appurtenances, including in each case architectural and

engineering fees, and of purchasing original furnishings, equipment,

machinery and apparatus therefor pursuant to this section. The

acquisition of such property, the construction of such correctional

facilities, the construction, reconstruction or other provision of other

public improvements and appurtenances and the purchase of such original

furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus are hereby declared city

purposes.