N.Y.
Public Authorities Law Section 657
Grant of use of land by the county to the authority and agreements between them
1.
The county shall have power and authority by resolution of the county legislature to grant to the authority, without consideration, the use of any real property of the county needed or convenient for the project or in connection therewith.2.
In connection with any new bridge, park, playground, beach or other recreational facility to be constructed by the authority, the authority and the county may enter into an agreement determining the real property necessary for such bridge or project and for the approaches and connections thereto, and agreeing on the parts of such real property of which the authority shall have the use; determining what real property shall be acquired in the name of the county for the bridge or project and its approaches and connections, and what portion of the cost and expense of acquiring such real property shall be paid by the authority and the county respectively; determining the extent of the park, playground or other recreational facility and the approaches and connections, and agreeing on what parts thereof shall be constructed by the authority as part of the project and what parts thereof shall be constructed by the county as part of the connections, and agreeing on the portion of the cost of such construction to be borne by them, respectively; agreeing on what parts of said park, playground or other recreational facility and approaches and connections shall, after construction, be maintained by and at the cost of the authority and of the county, respectively; and determining and agreeing upon any other like or different matters relating to the respective rights and duties of the county and the authority in respect to the project. The authority may pledge any such agreement to secure notes and bonds and thereafter such agreement shall not be modified except as may be permitted by the agreement with the bondholders and noteholders.3.
Real property may be acquired, construction of park, playground or other recreational facilities and approaches and connections may be done, the payment of the cost of such acquisition or construction may be made, or such park, playground or other recreational facilities and approaches and connections may be maintained, either by the state of New York or by the county, as may be agreed between them, and any agreements with the authority made by the county in respect of such acquisition, construction, payment or maintenance may be carried out and performed either by the county or the state as may be agreed between them.
Source:
Section 657 — Grant of use of land by the county to the authority and agreements between them, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBA/657 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).
