N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1691: Actions against authority

§ 1691. Actions against authority. 1. Except in an action for wrongful

death, an action against the authority for personal injury or property

damage or founded on tort shall not be commenced more than one year and

ninety days after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor

unless a notice of claim shall be served on an officer or employee of

the authority designated by the authority for such purpose, within the

time limited by, and in compliance with the requirements of, section

fifty-e of the general municipal law. 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.

2. Neither any member of the authority nor any officer, employee, or

agent of the authority, while acting within the scope of their

authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from the

exercise or carrying out of any of the authority's purposes or powers.