N.Y. General Municipal Law § 291: Acquisition of real property

§ 291. Acquisition of real property. When the legislative body shall

have resolved to establish a facility and programs for the elderly, it

may use for such purpose real property owned by the county, town, city

or village which, in its judgment, is not needed for any other public

use or it may purchase or lease real property or interest or easement

therein, or acquire such real property interest and easement therein by

condemnation proceedings in the manner provided by the provisions of the

condemnation law. The purchase price or award for the real property or

interest or easement therein acquired may be paid for by appropriation

of monies available therefor or may be financed, in whole or in part,

pursuant to the local finance law. Real property and interests or

easements therein may be acquired, pursuant to this section, for use on

a determined or undetermined future date upon a determination by the

local legislative body that such action is necessary in order to obtain

property which is desirable because of its reasonable cost, advantageous

location or any other factor recommending immediate acquisition.