N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 656: Acquisition of land by the county for the authority

§ 656. Acquisition of land by the county for the authority. The county

shall have power to acquire by purchase or by condemnation title in its

name to any real property which may be needed or convenient for the

project or in connection therewith, including real property of municipal

corporations, public utility corporations and railroad corporations. Any

municipal corporation may convey, with or without consideration, to the

county any right, title or interest in real property without any

election or vote of the electors, taxpayers or freeholders. Payment for

real property so acquired by the county may be made by the authority.

The power to acquire real property hereby granted shall include the

power to acquire the Atlantic beach bridge and any or all rights or

franchises connected with the operation of said bridge which it may be

necessary or convenient for the authority to acquire. The power hereby

conferred upon the county shall not limit or restrict the power of the

authority itself to acquire real property in the name of the county.