N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 357: Right of authority to use state property; payment for improvements

§ 357. Right of authority to use state property; payment for

improvements. On assuming jurisdiction of a thruway highway section or

connection or any part thereof, or of a highway connection, the

authority shall have the right to possess and use for its corporate

purposes so long as its corporate existence shall continue, any real

property and rights in real property theretofore acquired by the state,

including all improvements thereon.