N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 556
Acquisition of lands by the city for the project

The city shall have power to acquire by purchase, or by condemnation in the manner provided by chapter twenty-one of the Greater New York charter, title in the name of the city to any lands, easements, or rights in land not owned by the city on the seventh day of April, nineteen hundred thirty-three, which may be required for the project, and payment therefor, and for any lands theretofore acquired but not paid for by the city, shall be made by the authority. The power hereby conferred upon the city shall not limit or restrict the power of the authority itself to acquire lands, easements, or rights in land in the name of the city.

Source: Section 556 — Acquisition of lands by the city for the project, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/556 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

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Short title 551
Definitions 552
Triborough bridge and tunnel authority 552‑A
Consolidation 553
Powers of the authority 553‑A
Additional powers in relation to Brooklyn Richmond project 553‑B
Additional powers and provisions in relation to convention center 553‑C
Additional powers and provisions in relation to railroad and rapid transit projects 553‑D
Special Triborough bridge and tunnel authority special obligation bonds and notes 553‑E
Laws applicable to certain activities 553‑F
Tokens 553‑G
Fire training 553‑H
Tokens 553‑I
Marine Parkway Bridge 553‑J
Additional powers and provisions in relation to central business district tolling program 553‑K
Traffic mobility review board 554
Transfer of officers and employees 555
Selection of site 556
Acquisition of lands by the city for the project 557
Grant of land by the city to the authority 557‑A
Lands, easements and rights in land 558
Consent of state 559
Construction contracts 560
Moneys of the authority 561
Bonds of the authority 562
Redemption of bonds 563
Agreement of the state 564
State and city not liable on bonds 565
Bonds legal investments for fiduciaries 566
Exemptions from taxation 566‑A
Tax contract by the state 567
Remedies of bondholders 568
Continuity of jurisdiction 569
Protection of prior bondholders 569‑A
Actions against the authority 569‑B
Restrictions on signs and billboards 569‑C
Transfer and receipt of surplus funds 569‑D
Protection of bondholders 570
Title not affected if in part unconstitutional or ineffective 571
Inconsistent provisions in other acts superseded
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 556’s source at nysenate​.gov

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