N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1871: Public service law not applicable to authority

* § 1871. Public service law not applicable to authority. Except to

the extent articles seven and eight of the public service law apply to

the siting and operation of a major utility transmission or major steam

electric generating facility, the authority shall not be subject to the

provisions of the public service law or to regulation by or the

jurisdiction of the department of public service or the public service

commission by reason of any contract, agreement or arrangement entered

into by the authority with any power company, any water distribution

company or agency or the power authority of the state of New York, or

more than one of the above, or by reason of any action taken thereunder

by the authority.

* NB Expired January 1, 1979 applicable until such date