N.Y. Transportation Corporations Law § 124: Condemnation of real property

§ 124. Condemnation of real property. Any such corporation shall have

the right to acquire real estate, or any interest therein, necessary for

the purposes of its incorporation, and the right to lay, repair and

maintain conduits and sewer pipes with connections and fixtures, and

other necessary portions of the system, in, through or over the lands of

others. If any such corporation, authorized by this article shall be

unable to agree upon the terms of purchase of any such property or

rights, it may acquire the same by condemnation. Notwithstanding the

foregoing, in Suffolk county such corporation shall not have the right

to condemn or use the land of others without first obtaining the prior

written consent of the county sewer agency and the department of

environmental control.