N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1299-g: Acquisition and disposition of real property

§ 1299-g. Acquisition and disposition of real property. 1. In addition

to the powers provided in section twelve hundred ninety-nine-f of this

title to acquire transportation facilities, equipment and real property,

the authority may acquire, by condemnation pursuant to the condemnation

law, any real property it may deem necessary, convenient or desirable to

effectuate the purpose of this title, provided however, that any such

condemnation proceedings shall be brought only in the supreme court and

the compensation to be paid shall be ascertained and determined by the

court without a jury. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this

subdivision one, no real property may be acquired by the authority by

condemnation for purposes other than a transportation facility unless

the governing body of the city, village or town in which such real

property is located shall first consent to such condemnation.

2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the

authority from bringing any proceedings to remove a cloud on title or

such other proceedings as it may, in its discretion, deem proper and

necessary or from acquiring any such property by negotiation or

purchase.

3. Where a person entitled to an award in the proceedings to condemn

any real property for any of the purposes of this title remains in

possession of such property after the time of the vesting of title in

the condemnor, the reasonable value of his use and occupancy of such

property subsequent to such time as fixed by agreement or by the court

in such proceedings or by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be a

lien against such award subject only to the liens of record at the time

of vesting of title in the condemnor.

4. Title to all property acquired under this act shall vest in the

authority.

5. The authority may, whenever it determines that it is in the

interest of the authority, dispose of any real property or property

other than real property, which it determines is not necessary,

convenient or desirable for its purposes. Provided, however, that the

authority shall provide the county, city, town, and village in which the

real property is situated with sixty days notice prior to offering such

property for disposition or sale.

6. The authority may, whenever it shall determine that it is in the

interest of the authority, rent, lease or grant easements or other

rights in, any land or property of the authority.