N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 351: Definitions

§ 351. Definitions. As used or referred to in this title, unless a

different meaning clearly appears from the context:

1. The term "authority" shall mean the corporation created by section

three hundred fifty-two of this title.

2. The term "thruway" shall mean generally a divided highway under the

jurisdiction of the authority for mixed traffic with access limited as

the authority may determine and generally with grade separations at

intersections, and such bridges, buildings, tunnels, and other

structures and facilities related thereto as the authority may

determine.

3. The terms "bonds" and "notes" shall mean bonds and notes,

respectively, issued by the authority pursuant to this title.

4. The term "comptroller" shall mean the comptroller of the state of

New York.

5. The term "commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of

transportation of the state of New York.

6. The term "municipality" shall mean a county, town, city, village,

special district or other political subdivision.

7. The term "highway" shall mean a public road or parkway, maintained

by the state or a municipality.

8. The term "real property" shall mean lands, waters, rights in lands

or waters, structures, franchises and interests in land, including lands

under water, riparian rights, property rights in air space and/or

subsurface space and any and all other things and rights usually

included within the said term and includes also any and all interests in

such property less than full title, such as easements permanent or

temporary, rights-of-way, uses, leases, licenses and all other

incorporeal hereditaments and every estate, interest or right legal or

equitable.

9. The term "state" shall mean the state of New York.

10. The term "department" shall mean the department of transportation.