N.Y. General Municipal Law § 516: Intervention by commissioner

§ 516. Intervention by commissioner. In any action or proceeding

affecting any urban renewal program, the commissioner shall be given

prompt notice thereof, and he shall take such steps in such action or

proceeding as may be necessary or desirable to protect the public

interest. If, in the opinion of the commissioner, it is necessary or

desirable in the public interest that he intervene in any such action or

proceeding he shall be permitted to do so as a matter of right. Whenever

in connection with an urban renewal program, under any instrument or

law, a notice in writing is required to be served upon the municipality

before the institution of any action or proceeding, a copy of such

notice shall be served upon the commissioner at least five days before

commencement of the action or proceeding.