N.Y. Urban Development Corporation Act 174/68 § 13: Acquisition of real property

§ 13. Acquisition of real property. The corporation, upon making a

finding that it is necessary or convenient to acquire any real property

for its immediate or future use, may acquire such property in any lawful

manner, pursuant to the provisions of the eminent domain procedure law,

notwithstanding that such property may already be devoted to a public

use, nor shall such property thereafter be taken for any other public

use without the consent of the corporation.

Prior to the commencement of condemnation proceedings, the corporation

shall cause a survey and map to be made of the property to be condemned

and file the same in its office. There shall be annexed thereto a

certificate, executed by such officer or employee as the corporation may

designate, stating that the property described in such survey and map is

necessary for corporate purposes.