N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2659: Acquisition of land

§ 2659. Acquisition of land. The authority, upon the terms and

conditions approved by resolution of the authority, shall have the power

to acquire real property located within the service district by

purchase, lease or condemnation to accomplish its lawful purposes. It

shall also have the power to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of real

property and shall retain and have the power to use the proceeds of such

sale, rentals or other monies derived from the disposition thereof for

its lawful purposes. A resolution of the authority to condemn real

property shall require a two-thirds majority of the board for approval.

Claims for the value of the real property condemned and for legal

damages caused by any such condemnation shall be adjusted and determined

by the chairman with the approval of the board, or by the supreme court

of Schenectady county as provided in section twenty-six hundred seventy

of this title. When a claim has been filed with the supreme court, the

claimant shall cause a copy of such claim to be served upon the

authority and the authority shall have the right to be represented and

heard before said court. All awards and judgments arising from such

claims shall be paid out of moneys of the authority.