N.Y. Transportation Corporations Law § 44: Survey and map

§ 44. Survey and map. Before taking or using any land, for its

corporate purposes such corporation shall cause a survey and map to be

made of the lands intended to be taken designating the land of the

several owners or occupants thereof, which map shall be signed by the

president and its secretary, and filed in the office of the county clerk

of the county in which such lands are situated.