N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2675-g: Public hearings of the authority

§ 2675-g. Public hearings of the authority. 1. The authority shall

hold public hearings prior to:

(a) the adoption of the preliminary report pursuant to section

twenty-six hundred seventy-five-f of this title;

(b) the adoption of any project where the authority would condemn real

property pursuant to subdivision three of section twenty-six hundred

seventy-five-e of this title;

2. The board shall schedule and hold two or more public hearings to

solicit public comments. Notice of such hearings shall, not less than

two weeks prior to the scheduled date, be posted conspicuously and

printed in a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation within

the county of Albany. Provision shall be made for the solicitation of

comments from interested parties not able to attend the hearing(s).

After the conclusion of the public hearing and comment period, the board

shall consider the results of the public hearing and comments submitted

with respect to the adoption of the preliminary report or proposed

project and issue a report summarizing the comments received.