N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 3.17: Acquisition and disposition of property

§ 3.17 Acquisition and disposition of property. 1. Notwithstanding

any other provision of law, the commissioner may acquire such property

as may be necessary for the purposes and functions of the office, within

the amounts appropriated or available therefore. Such property may be

acquired pursuant to the provisions of the eminent domain procedure law,

or by purchase, lease, exchange, grant, condemnation, gift, devise,

bequest, or by any other lawful means. No real property shall be so

acquired unless the title thereto is approved by the attorney general.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section eleven of the state finance

law, the commissioner may accept a conditional grant, gift, devise or

bequest with the approval of the director of the budget. Title to real

property which is acquired shall be taken in the name of and be vested

in the people of the state of New York.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the state finance law, or of any

other law, the commissioner is hereby authorized to receive, hold and

administer property, and the income thereof, acquired by grant, gift,

devise or bequest, either absolutely or in trust. The commissioner may

establish a special fund or funds consisting of monies so acquired and

may administer and expand such monies in accordance with the terms and

conditions of such grants, gifts, devises or bequests.