N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 3863: Remedies of bondholders

§ 3863. Remedies of bondholders. Subject to any resolution or

resolutions adopted pursuant to paragraph (f) of subdivision six of

section thirty-eight hundred sixty-two of this title:

1. In the event that the authority shall default in the payment of

principal of or interest on any issue of bonds, notes or other

obligations after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon

call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of

thirty days, or shall default in any agreement made with the holders of

any issue of bonds, notes, or other obligations, the holders of at least

twenty-five per centum in aggregate principal amount of the bonds, notes

or other obligations of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or

instruments filed in the office of the clerk of the county and proved or

acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a

trustee to represent the holders of such bonds for the purpose provided

in this section.

2. Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of at

least twenty-five per centum in principal amount of such bonds, notes or

other obligations outstanding shall, in his or her or its own name: (a)

by action or proceeding in accordance with the civil practice law and

rules, enforce all rights of the bondholders and require the authority

to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such bonds, notes

or other obligations and to perform its duties under this title; (b)

bring an action or proceeding upon such bonds, notes or other

obligations; (c) by action or proceeding, require the authority to

account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holder of

such bonds, notes or other obligations; and (d) by action or proceeding,

enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the

rights of the holders of such bonds, notes or other obligations.

3. Such trustee shall, in addition to the provisions of subdivisions

one and two of this section, have and possess all of the powers

necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically

set forth in this section or incident to the general representation of

bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights.

4. The supreme court of the county shall have jurisdiction of any

action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of such bondholders.