N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 360: Operation and maintenance

§ 360. Operation and maintenance. Operation and maintenance by the

authority of any thruway section or connection or any part thereof or of

a highway connection of which it has assumed jurisdiction shall be

performed (a) by the use of authority forces and equipment at the

expense of the authority or by agreement at the expense of the state or

other parties; (b) by contract with municipalities or independent

contractors; (c) at the request of the authority, by the commissioner

and his subordinates in the department of transportation as agents for,

and at the expense of the authority, or (d) by a combination of such

methods.