N.Y. Public Housing Law § 15: Actions and proceedings against the commissioner or the state; intervention by commissioner in certain actions and proceedings

§ 15. Actions and proceedings against the commissioner or the state;

intervention by commissioner in certain actions and proceedings. With

regard to duties or liabilities arising out of this chapter, the state

or the commissioner may be sued in the same manner as a private person.

In any action or proceeding affecting any state project the commissioner

shall be given notice thereof, and he shall take such steps in such

action or proceeding as may be necessary to protect the public interest.

If, in the opinion of the commissioner, it is necessary or desirable in

the public interest, that he intervene in such action or proceeding he

shall be permitted to do so as a matter of right. Whenever in connection

with a state project under any instrument or law, a notice of default in

writing is required to be served upon an authority or municipality

before the institution of any action or proceeding, a copy of such

notice shall be served upon the commissioner at least five days before

commencement of the action or proceeding. No costs shall be awarded

against the commissioner or the state in any such litigation.