N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2053-h: Governmental capacity of the authority and municipalities

§ 2053-h. Governmental capacity of the authority and municipalities.

The county, other municipalities within the county and the authority in

carrying out the respective powers and duties under this title shall be

deemed to be acting in a governmental capacity. The construction,

operation and maintenance of any project financed in whole or in part by

the authority shall be deemed to be the performance of an essential

governmental function by the authority acting in its governmental

capacity, whether such project shall be owned or operated by the

authority or by any person or other public corporation.