N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 9-1909
Attorney general to file suit

The attorney general, within twenty-four months of either a person’s failure to comply with the requirements of subdivision two of § 9-1907 (Process for clearing title)section 9-1907 of this title with respect to a particular disputed parcel, a person’s filing of a notice of nonparticipation pursuant to paragraph b of subdivision two of § 9-1907 (Process for clearing title)section 9-1907 of this title with respect to a particular disputed parcel, a person’s failure to make the required conveyance required by subdivision four of § 9-1907 (Process for clearing title)section 9-1907 of this title with respect to a particular disputed parcel, or a person’s failure to make the required payment required by subdivisions four and five of § 9-1907 (Process for clearing title)section 9-1907 of this title with respect to a particular disputed parcel, shall commence an action in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the real property actions and proceedings law to determine title to such parcel. Nothing contained in this title shall be applicable to such action. Failure by the attorney general to commence such action within such time frame shall not subsequently prevent the attorney general from commencing such an action or create a presumption against the state’s claim of title.

Source: Section 9-1909 — Attorney general to file suit, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/9-1909 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jun. 21, 2025).

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