N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 351
Definitions


As used or referred to in this title, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

1.

The term “authority” shall mean the corporation created by § 352 (New York State thruway authority)section three hundred fifty-two of this title.

2.

The term “thruway” shall mean generally a divided highway under the jurisdiction of the authority for mixed traffic with access limited as the authority may determine and generally with grade separations at intersections, and such bridges, buildings, tunnels, and other structures and facilities related thereto as the authority may determine.

3.

The terms “bonds” and “notes” shall mean bonds and notes, respectively, issued by the authority pursuant to this title.

4.

The term “comptroller” shall mean the comptroller of the state of New York.

5.

The term “commissioner” shall mean the commissioner of transportation of the state of New York.

6.

The term “municipality” shall mean a county, town, city, village, special district or other political subdivision.

7.

The term “highway” shall mean a public road or parkway, maintained by the state or a municipality.

8.

The term “real property” shall mean lands, waters, rights in lands or waters, structures, franchises and interests in land, including lands under water, riparian rights, property rights in air space and/or subsurface space and any and all other things and rights usually included within the said term and includes also any and all interests in such property less than full title, such as easements permanent or temporary, rights-of-way, uses, leases, licenses and all other incorporeal hereditaments and every estate, interest or right legal or equitable.

9.

The term “state” shall mean the state of New York.

10.

The term “department” shall mean the department of transportation.

Source: Section 351 — Definitions, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/351 (updated Jan. 13, 2017; accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

350
Short title
351
Definitions
352
New York State thruway authority
353
Purposes of the authority and benefits therefrom
354
Powers of the authority
355
Officers and employees
356
Thruway sections and connections
356–A
Names and designations of thruway sections and connections
356–B
Thruway to be designated as a section of a national network of Blue Star memorial highways
357
Right of authority to use state property
357–A
State police and state payment for services
357–B
Sharing employees, services and resources
357–C
Indemnification and defense under shared services agreement
358
Acquisition of real property by the commissioner
358–A
Acquisition of real property by the authority
359
Construction, reconstruction and improvement
359–A
Procurement contracts
360
Operation and maintenance
361
Traffic control
361–A
Restriction and regulation of advertising devices
361–B
Jurisdiction in certain suits against the authority
361–C
Tourist information facilities
361–D
Agreement with the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation
362
Assistance by state officers, departments, boards, divisions and commissions
363
Annual report
364
Deposit and investment of moneys of the authority
365
Notes or bonds of the authority
366
Guaranty by the state
367
State’s right to require redemption of bonds
368
Remedies of noteholders and bondholders
369
Liability of state
370
Notes and bonds legal investments for public officers and fiduciaries
371
Tax exemption
372
Tax covenant
373
Agreement of the state
374
Title not affected if in part unconstitutional
375
Inconsistent provisions in other acts superseded
376
Further additional powers of the authority
377
Provision for servicing state vehicles with petroleum, etc
378
Specially priced commuter tickets
378–A
Emergency service permits
379
Further additional powers of the authority to finance certain repayment obligations of the state in connection with the purchase of real ...
380
Further additional powers of the authority to finance certain local highway and bridge improvements and payments to the authority
381
Further additional powers of the authority
384
Additional powers of the authority to undertake and finance certain transportation projects
385
Additional powers of the authority to issue special dedicated highway and bridge trust fund bonds
386
Additional powers of the authority to issue special rail and aviation transportation bonds
386–A
Financing of metropolitan transportation authority (MTA) transportation facilities
386–B
Financing of peace bridge and transportation capital projects
387
Fees for searches and copies of accident and accident reconstruction reports
388
Limitation on powers of the authority
389
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims in facilities at service areas

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Last modified:
Jan. 13, 2017

§ 351’s source at nysenate​.gov

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