N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 358: Acquisition of real property by the commissioner

§ 358. Acquisition of real property by the commissioner. 1. On

assuming jurisdiction of a thruway section or connection or any part

thereof, or of a highway connection, the authority may from time to time

determine what real property is necessary for the construction,

improvement and operation thereof, in addition to real property

theretofore acquired by the state. If funds are made available by the

authority for payment of the cost and expense of the acquisition

thereof, the commissioner when requested by the authority shall acquire

such real property in the name of the state by appropriation, and, where

necessary, remove the owner or occupant thereof and obtain possession

according to the procedure provided by section three hundred forty-seven

of the highway law. The authority shall have the right to possess and

use for its corporate purposes so long as its corporate existence shall

continue all such real property and rights in real property so acquired.

2. Claims for the value of the property appropriated and for legal

damages caused by any such appropriation shall be adjusted and

determined by the commissioner with the approval of the authority, or by

the court of claims as provided in said section three hundred

forty-seven. When a claim has been filed with the court of claims, 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.