N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 204: Powers of the authority

* § 204. Powers of the authority. The authority shall have power

1. To sue and be sued;

2. To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;

3. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property or

interests therein in its own name, subject to mortgages or other liens

or otherwise and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to give

mortgages thereon in full or part payment therefor or otherwise to

secure or procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price

thereof, on such terms and conditions as it shall determine;

4. To make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs;

5. With the consent of the commission to use the agents, employees and

facilities of the commission and to authorize the making of improvements

or the acquisition of property by the commission when funds are

available therefor and funds of the authority are insufficient for such

purposes;

6. To appoint officers, agents and employees and fix their

compensation; subject, however, to the provisions of the civil service

law, which shall apply to the authority as a municipal corporation,

other than a city;

7. To make contracts and incur debts and to execute all instruments

necessary or convenient;

8. To charge fees for admission to the park and for the use of the

facilities therein subject to and in accordance with such agreements

with holders of bonds as may be made as hereinafter provided;

9. To rent, buy, sell and deal in, goods, wares and merchandise in any

way connected with the recreational facilities furnished, or to lease

the right to exercise such powers;

10. To give instruction in sports, games and recreations and to lease

the right to exercise such power;

11. To operate restaurants, cafes and other places for serving food

and refreshments and to lease the right to exercise such power;

12. To lease the right to construct and/or use such facilities in

Bethpage park on such terms and for such considerations as it shall

determine, provided, however, that no lease shall be made for a period

of more than ten years from the date when it is made;

13. To issue negotiable bonds and to provide for the rights of the

holders thereof, and to secure the same by a mortgage or deed of trust

on its property;

14. To enter on any lands, waters and premises for the purpose of

making surveys, soundings and examinations;

15. To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers

expressly given in this title.

* NB (Abolished in 1975)