N.Y. Highway Law § 249: Investigation by the department of transportation

§ 249. Investigation by the department of transportation. The

department of transportation shall upon the receipt of such resolution

or concurrent resolution, investigate and determine whether the bridge

so sought to be abolished is of sufficient public importance to come

within the provisions of this article, taking into account the use,

location and value of such toll bridge for the purpose of common traffic

and travel and shall also investigate as to the value of such toll

bridge and from the estimate and data transmitted by the board or boards

of supervisors, or from such other information as the department of

transportation may secure, prepare an estimate of the probable cost of

acquiring such toll bridge. After such investigation such department of

transportation shall certify its approval or disapproval of such

resolution. If it shall disapprove such resolution, it shall certify its

reasons therefor to such board or boards of supervisors. If it shall

approve such resolution it shall certify its approval thereof to the

attorney general, and shall transmit to him the estimate made by the

department of transportation of the probable cost of acquiring such toll

bridge, together with any data the department of transportation may have

in its possession in relation to the value thereof.