N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1599-qqq: Actions against the authority

* § 1599-qqq. Actions against the authority. (a) In every action

against the authority for damages, for injuries to real or personal

property, or for the destruction thereof, or for personal injuries or

death, the complaint shall contain an allegation that at least ninety

days have elapsed since the demand, claim or claims upon which such

action is founded were presented to a member of the authority, or to its

secretary, or to its chief executive officer and that the authority has

neglected or refused to make an adjustment or payment thereof for ninety

days after such presentment.

(b) Except in an action for wrongful death, an action against the

authority for damages for injuries to real or personal property, or for

the destruction thereof, or for personal injuries, alleged to have been

sustained, shall not be commenced more than one year after the cause of

action therefor shall have accrued, nor unless a notice of intention to

commence such action and of the time when and place where the damages or

personal injuries were incurred or sustained, together with a verified

statement showing in detail the property alleged to have been damaged or

destroyed and the value thereof, or the personal injuries alleged to

have been sustained and by whom, shall have been filed with the

secretary of the authority in the principal office of the authority

within six months after such cause of action shall have accrued. An

action against the authority for wrongful death shall be commenced in

accordance with the notice of claim and time limitation provisions of

title eleven of article nine of this chapter.

* NB Authority ceased to exist 06/01/1976

* NB There are 2 § 1599-qqq's