N.Y. Executive Law Section 45
Authority to represent the state as owner of abutting property

Whenever by law owners of property abutting upon a street or highway, or any number or percentage thereof, are authorized to petition or otherwise initiate any proceeding respecting the use, occupation or improvement of such street or highway, or the consent of such owners or of any number or percentage thereof is a prerequisite to the use, occupation or improvement of a street or highway, the comptroller in behalf of the state, upon the approval of the attorney-general, is authorized to join in any petition, take any action or consent to the use, occupation or improvement of such a street or highway, affecting the property of the state abutting upon such street or highway, with the same force and effect, and subject to the same limitations and conditions, as the owners of other property abutting upon such street or highway.

Source: Section 45 — Authority to represent the state as owner of abutting property, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EXC/45 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 26, 2025).

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