N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 1267
Acquisition and disposition of real property


* 1. In addition to the powers provided in § 1266 (Special powers of the authority)section twelve hundred sixty-six of this title to acquire transportation facilities, equipment and real property, the authority may acquire, by condemnation pursuant to the eminent domain procedure law, any real property it may deem necessary, convenient or desirable to effectuate the purposes of this title, provided however, that any such condemnation proceedings shall be brought only in the supreme court and the compensation to be paid shall be ascertained and determined by the court without a jury, and provided further that the rate of interest paid upon any judgment or accrued claim against the authority arising out of such condemnation proceedings shall not exceed six per centum. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subdivision, no real property may be acquired by the authority by condemnation for purposes other than a transportation facility unless the governing body of the city, village or town in which such real property is located shall first consent to such condemnation. * NB Effective until June 24, 2025 * 1. In addition to the powers provided in § 1266 (Special powers of the authority)section twelve hundred sixty-six of this title to acquire transportation facilities, equipment and real property, the authority may acquire, by condemnation pursuant to the condemnation law, any real property it may deem necessary, convenient or desirable to effectuate the purposes of this title, provided however, that any such condemnation proceedings shall be brought only in the supreme court and the compensation to be paid shall be ascertained and determined by the court without a jury. Notwithstand the foregoing provisions of this subdivision one, no real property may be acquired by the authority by condemnation for purposes other than a transportation facility unless the governing body of the city, village or town in which such real property is located shall first consent to such condemnation. * NB Effective June 24, 2025 2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the authority from bringing any proceedings to remove a cloud on title or such other proceedings as it may, in its discretion, deem proper and necessary or from acquiring any such property by negotiation or purchase.

3.

Where a person entitled to an award in the proceedings to condemn any real property for any of the purposes of this title remains in possession of such property after the time of the vesting of title in the condemnor, the reasonable value of his use and occupancy of such property subsequent to such time as fixed by agreement or by the court in such proceedings or by any court of competent jurisdiction shall be a lien against such award subject only to the liens of record at the time of vesting of title in the condemnor.

4.

Subject to the provisions of sections twelve hundred sixty-six and twelve hundred sixty-six-c of this title, title to all property acquired under this act shall vest in the authority or one of its subsidiary corporations, or in the New York city transit authority or one of its subsidiary corporations as the authority directs.

5.

The authority may, whenever it determines that it is in the interest of the authority, dispose of any real property or property other than real property, which it determines is not necessary, convenient or desirable for its purposes.

6.

The authority may, whenever it shall determine that it is in the interest of the authority, rent, lease, or grant easements or other rights in, any land or property of the authority.

Source: Section 1267 — Acquisition and disposition of real property, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/1267 (updated Jul. 8, 2022; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

1260
Short title
1261
Definitions
1262
Metropolitan commuter transportation district
1263
Metropolitan transportation authority
1264
Purposes of the authority
1264‑A
State of emergency
1265
General powers of the authority
1265‑A
Contracts
1265‑B
Metropolitan transportation authority small business mentoring program
1266
Special powers of the authority
1266‑A
Medical emergency services
1266‑B
Medical emergency services plan
1266‑C
Transit projects
1266‑D
Long Island rail road commuter’s council
1266‑E
Metro-North rail commuter council
1266‑F
Medical emergency services plan
1266‑G
Excess loss fund
1266‑H
Authority police force
1266‑I
The permanent citizens advisory committee
1266‑J
Metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers
1266‑K
Expired fare transfer policy
1266‑L
Surveillance cameras
1266‑L*2
Light duty for employees
1266‑M
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims
1267
Acquisition and disposition of real property
1267‑A
Acquisition and disposition of real property by department of transportation
1267‑B
Transit facilities for transit construction fund
1268
Co-operation and assistance of other agencies
1268‑A
Promotion of qualified transportation fringes
1269
Notes, bonds and other obligations of the authority
1269‑A
Metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board
1269‑B
Capital program plans
1269‑C
Metropolitan transportation authority capital program review board
1269‑D
Submission of strategic operation plan
1269‑E
Financial and operational reports
1269‑F
Mission statement and measurement report
1269‑G
Requirements for certain authority contracts and related subcontracts
1270
Reserve funds and appropriations
1270‑A
Metropolitan transportation authority special assistance fund
1270‑B
Metropolitan transportation authority Dutchess, Orange and Rockland fund
1270‑C
Metropolitan transportation authority dedicated tax fund
1270‑D
Consolidated financings
1270‑E
Implementation of the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Act of 2000
1270‑F
Implementation of the rebuild and renew New York transportation bond act of two thousand five
1270‑G
Regulation of certain authority expenditures
1270‑H
Metropolitan transportation authority finance fund
1270‑I
New York city transportation assistance fund
1270‑J
Metropolitan transportation authority commercial gaming revenue fund
1271
Agreement of the state
1272
Right of state to require redemption of bonds
1273
Remedies of noteholders and bondholders
1274
Notes and bonds as legal investment
1275
Exemption from taxation
1276
Actions against the authority
1276‑A
Annual audit of authority
1276‑B
Authority budget and financial plan
1276‑C
Independent audit of authority
1276‑D
Independent audit by the legislature
1276‑E
Reporting
1276‑F
Metropolitan transportation authority transit performance metrics
1277
Station operation and maintenance
1277‑A
Transfer and receipt of surplus funds
1278
Title not affected if in part unconstitutional or ineffective
1279
Metropolitan transportation authority inspector general
1279‑A
Management advisory board
1279‑B
Transition--election to withdraw from the metropolitan commuter transportation district
1279‑C
The office of legislative and community input
1279‑D
Supplemental revenue reporting program
1279‑E
Assignment, transfer, sharing or consolidating powers, functions or activities
1279‑F
Independent forensic audit
1279‑G
Major construction review unit
1279‑H
Debarment
1279‑I
Open data reporting
1279‑L
Right to share employees

Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Jul. 8, 2022

§ 1267’s source at nysenate​.gov

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