N.Y. Development of Port of New York 43/22 § 11: To facilitate the determination of the economic practicability of any step in the said comprehensive plan, or of any other fact or matter...

§ 11. To facilitate the determination of the economic practicability

of any step in the said comprehensive plan, or of any other fact or

matter which the port authority is authorized and empowered to decide or

determine, the port authority may conduct investigations, inquiries or

hearings at such place or places and at such times as it shall appoint.

Such investigations, inquiries or hearings may be held by or before one

or more of the commissioners of the port authority, or by or before any

person or persons appointed as its representative, and when ratified,

approved or confirmed by the port authority on its action shall be and

be deemed to be the investigation, inquiry or hearing of the port

authority.

For the purpose of such investigations, inquiries or hearings, and of

such other action or powers as the port authority may be authorized or

empowered to take or exercise, it shall have jurisdiction of any and all

persons, associations, or corporations, residing in, or acting or

existing under or by virtue of the laws of, or owning property or coming

within this state.