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NY Pub Auth L § 2482 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2482 - Limitation of Liability.

*  §  2482.  Limitation  of  liability.  Neither  the  members  of the   authority, nor any person or persons acting in its behalf, while  acting   within  the  scope  of their authority, shall be subject to any personal   liability resulting from carrying out any of the powers expressly  given   in this act.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2483 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2483 - Assistance by State Officers, Departments, Boards and Commissions.

*  §  2483.  Assistance  by  state  officers,  departments, boards and   commissions. All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions  and   commissions of the state may render any services to the authority as are   within  the  area of their respective governmental functions as fixed by   law and as may be requested by the authority and shall  comply  promptly   with  any  reasonable  request  by the authority as to the making of any   study or review as to desirability, need, cost or expense  with  respect   to  any  public  project,  purpose  or  improvement,  or  the  financial   feasibility thereof or the financial or fiscal responsibility or ability   in connection therewith of any municipality making application for  loan   to the authority.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2484 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2484 - Annual Report.

*  §  2484. Annual report. The authority shall submit to the governor,   the chairman of the  senate  finance  committee,  the  chairman  of  the   assembly  ways  and means committee, the comptroller and the director of   the budget within six months  after  the  end  of  its  fiscal  year,  a   complete  and  detailed  report  setting  forth:  (1) its operations and   accomplishments; (2) its receipts and expenditures  during  such  fiscal   year in accordance with the categories or classifications established by   the authority for its operating and capital outlay purposes, including a   listing  of  all  private  consultants  engaged  by  the  authority on a   contract basis and a statement of the total amount  paid  to  each  such   private  consultant;  (3)  its  assets and liabilities at the end of its   fiscal year, including the status of reserve, special  or  other  funds;   and  (4) a schedule of its bonds and notes outstanding at the end of its   fiscal year, together with a  statement  of  the  amounts  redeemed  and   incurred during such fiscal year.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2485 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2485 - Court Proceedings; Preferences; Venue.

*  §  2485.  Court  proceedings;  preferences;  venue.  Any  action or   proceeding to which the agency or the people of the state  of  New  York   may  be parties, in which any question arises as to the validity of this   act, shall be preferred over all  other  civil  causes  except  election   causes  in  all  courts  of the state of New York and shall be heard and   determined in preference to all other  civil  business  pending  therein   except  election  causes,  irrespective of position on the calendar. The   same preference shall be granted upon  application  of  counsel  to  the   authority  in  any action or proceeding questioning the validity of this   title in which he may be allowed to intervene. The  venue  of  any  such   action  or proceeding shall be laid in the county in which the principal   office of the authority is located.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2486 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2486 - Inconsistent Provisions of Other Laws Superseded.

* § 2486. Inconsistent provisions of other laws superseded. Insofar as   the provisions of this title are inconsistent with the provisions of any   other law, general, special or local, the provisions of this title shall   be controlling.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2487 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2487 - Construction.

* § 2487. Construction. This title, being necessary for the welfare of   the  state  and  its  inhabitants, shall be liberally construed so as to   effectuate its purposes.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2488 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 19 - New York State Sports Authority 2488 - Separability.

* § 2488. Separability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or   part  of  this  title  shall  be  adjudged  by  any  court  of competent   jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not  affect,  impair  or   invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation   to  the  clause,  sentence,  paragraph, section or part thereof directly   involved in the controversy in  which  such  judgment  shall  have  been   rendered.* NB (Disbanded March, 1980)
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-A - Short Title.

§  2490-a.  Short  title.  This  title  may  be cited as the "Saratoga   Springs city center authority".
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-B - Definitions.

§  2490-b. 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  section   twenty-four hundred ninety-c of this title;2.  The  term "city" shall mean the city of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga   county, New York;3. The term "board" shall mean the members of the authority;4. The term "mayor" shall mean the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Saratoga   Springs;5.  The term "city council" shall mean the city council of the city of   Saratoga Springs;6. The term "bonds" shall mean the bonds  and  where  applicable,  the   notes authorized in this title;7.  The  term  "real  property"  shall  mean  lands, including air and   subsurface rights and lands  under  water,  structures,  franchises  and   interests  in  lands  and any and all things usually included within the   said terms, including not only fees simple absolute but also any and all   lesser interests, such  as  easements,  rights  of  way,  uses,  leases,   licenses,  and  all  other  incorporeal  hereditaments and every estate,   interest or right, legal or equitable, including  terms  of  years,  and   liens  thereon  by  way  of  judgments, mortgages or otherwise, and also   claims for damage to real estate;8. The term "project" shall mean the Saratoga Springs city  center  to   be  constructed  within the city for the purpose of providing convention   or trade show  facilities  and  shall  include  all  real  and  personal   property,   driveways,  roads,  approaches,  structures,  parking  lots,   mechanical equipment and all appurtenances  and  facilities  either  on,   above,  or under the ground which are used or useable in connection with   such city center.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-C - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority.

§  2490-c. Saratoga Springs city center authority. A board to be known   as the Saratoga Springs city center authority  is  hereby  created.  The   board  shall  be  a  body  corporate  and politic, constituting a public   benefit  corporation,  and  its  existence  shall  commence   upon   the   appointment  of  the  members  as herein provided. It shall consist of a   chairman and six other members all of whom shall  be  appointed  by  the   mayor  with  the  consent  of the city council. Initially, three members   shall be appointed for six years; two members for five  years;  and  two   members  for  four  years. At the expiration of such terms, the terms of   office of their  successors  shall  be  six  years.  Each  member  shall   continue  to  serve  until  the  appointment  and  qualification  of his   successor.  Vacancies  in  such  board  occurring  otherwise   than   by   expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. The mayor, or   his  designated  representative from the city council, shall serve as an   ex officio, nonvoting member of the board while in office. The board may   delegate to one or more of its members, or to its officers,  agents  and   employees,  such powers and duties as it may deem proper. Members of the   board shall be entitled to no compensation for their services, but shall   be entitled to reimbursement for their  actual  and  necessary  expenses   incurred  in the performance of their official duties. The powers of the   authority shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of  the  voting   members  of  the  board then in office. The authority, and its corporate   existence, shall  continue  only  for  a  period  of  fifty  years,  and   thereafter,  until  all its liabilities have been met and its bonds have   been paid in full or such  liabilities  or  bonds  have  been  otherwise   discharged,  except that no additional liabilities may be incurred after   the termination of its corporate existence. Upon its ceasing  to  exist,   all its rights and property shall pass to the city.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-D - Purposes and Powers of the Authority.

§  2490-d.  Purposes  and powers of the authority. The purposes of the   authority shall be  to  construct,  operate  and  maintain  the  project   consisting  of the Saratoga Springs city center authority and facilities   in connection therewith. To carry out the purposes the  authority  shall   have power:1. To sue and be sued;2. To acquire, hold and dispose of personal property for its corporate   purposes;3. To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;4.  To  make  by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs   and, subject to agreements with bondholders, for the regulation  of  the   project;5.  With the consent of the city council, to use agents, employees and   facilities of the city, paying to the city its  agreed  portion  of  the   compensation or costs;6.  To  appoint  officers, agents and employees; and to describe their   qualifications and fix their  compensation;  subject,  however,  to  the   provisions of the civil service law as hereinafter provided;7.  To  make  contracts  and  leases,  and  to execute all instruments   necessary or convenient;8.  To  construct  such  buildings,  structures,  parking  and   other   facilities as may be necessary or convenient;9. To reconstruct, improve, maintain and operate the project;10.  To  collect  rentals,  fees  and other charges for the use of the   project  subject  to  and  in  accordance  with  such  agreements   with   bondholders as may be hereinafter provided;11.  To  contract  for the services of architects, engineers, lawyers,   financial and other professional advisers and to fix their compensation;12. To construct, operate and maintain the project;  to  contract  for   the  construction, operation and maintenance of any part thereof, or for   services to be performed in connection therewith; to rent part  thereof,   and  to  grant  concessions,  all on such terms and conditions as it may   determine; provided, however, that the  location  of  the  site  of  the   project  and the plans thereof shall be subject to the prior approval of   the city council.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-E - Acquisition of Land for the Project.

§  2490-e.  Acquisition  of land for the project. 1. The authority may   acquire lands by purchase or condemnation for the project. It shall have   the power to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of said real property  and   shall  retain  and have the power to use the proceeds of sale, rental or   other moneys derived from the disposition thereof for its purposes.2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary  the  city  may,  by  legal   instrument  authorized by a resolution, lease real property owned by the   city to the authority, with or without consideration, for so long as the   authority's existence shall continue.3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the city may  by  legal   instrument  authorized  pursuant to resolution, purchase, lease, license   or otherwise acquire the project  or  any  interest  therein,  including   terms of years; and, by resolution, establish a capital reserve fund for   the  purpose  of  financing  all or a part of the cost of such purchase,   lease, license or other  acquisition,  including  rent  related  to  the   acquisition   of   a   leasehold  interest  in  the  project,  and  make   expenditures from such fund for such purposes.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-F - Civil Service Status of Employees.

§  2490-f.  Civil  service  status  of  employees. The appointment and   promotion of all employees of the authority shall be made in  accordance   with  the  provisions of the civil service law and the rules of the city   of Saratoga Springs civil service commission, and such  employees  shall   be entitled to membership in the city pension and retirement system, and   shall  be  entitled to the same rights and obligations thereunder as the   employees of the city.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-G - Contracts.

§   2490-g.   Contracts.   The   authority  shall  let  contracts  for   construction and materials in the manner provided by law  for  contracts   of the city.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-H - Moneys of the Authority.

§  2490-h.  Moneys  of  the  authority. 1. All moneys of the authority   shall be paid to the commissioner of finance of  the  city  of  Saratoga   Springs as agent for the authority, who shall designate depositories and   who shall not commingle such moneys with any other moneys. The moneys in   such accounts shall be paid out on checks of the commissioner of finance   on  requisition of the chairman of the authority or of such other person   or persons as the authority may authorize upon proper audit of the city.2. At the end of every fiscal year, the authority shall pay all excess   funds to the city  for  its  use.  The  term  excess  funds  shall  mean   authority  moneys  not  required  for the authority's budget in the next   fiscal year. In addition, the authority, with the consent  of  the  city   council, can retain funds in a special capital account as a reserve fund   for   possible   future   capital   projects   such  as  major  repairs,   reconstruction or renovation of the civic center,  additional  equipment   or  replacement  of  existing  fixtures  and  equipment. The size of the   capital account shall be mutually agreed to by  the  authority  and  the   city,  and  no  funds  shall  be  expended from the said capital account   without the consent of the city council.3. All deposits of such moneys shall, if required by the  commissioner   of  finance,  be  secured  by obligations of the United States or of the   state of New York, of a market value equal at all times to the amount of   the deposit, and all banks and trust companies are  authorized  to  give   such security for the deposits.4.  The  city  of  Saratoga  Springs  commissioner  of finance and his   legally authorized representative are authorized and empowered from time   to time to examine the accounts and books of  the  authority,  including   all   receipts,   disbursements,   contracts,   leases,  sinking  funds,   investments and any other records and papers relating to  its  financial   standing.5.  The  authority shall have power, notwithstanding the provisions of   this section, to contract with the holders of any of its bonds as to the   custody, collection, securing, investment and payment of any  moneys  of   the  authority  or any moneys held in trust or otherwise for the payment   of bonds or in any way to secure  bonds,  and  to  carry  out  any  such   contract notwithstanding that such contract may be inconsistent with the   previous  provisions  of this section. Moneys held in trust or otherwise   for the payment of bonds and the deposits of such moneys may be  secured   in  the  same manner as moneys of the authority, and all banks and trust   companies are authorized to give such security for such deposits.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-K - State, City and Municipalities Not Liable on Authority Bonds.

§  2490-k.  State,  city  and  municipalities  not liable on authority   bonds. Neither the state, the city nor any other municipality or  public   corporation shall be liable on the bonds of the authority and such bonds   shall  not be a debt of the state, the city or any other municipality or   public corporation, and such bonds shall contain on the face  thereof  a   statement to such effect.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-L - Bonds Legal Investment for Fiduciaries.

§  2490-l.  Bonds  legal  investment for fiduciaries. The bonds of the   authority are hereby made securities in which all public  officials  and   bodies  of the state and all municipalities, all insurance companies and   associations and other persons carrying on an  insurance  business,  all   banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and savings associations,   including  savings and loan associations, investment companies and other   persons carrying on a banking business, and  administrators,  guardians,   executors,   trustees  and  other  fiduciaries  and  all  other  persons   whatsoever, who are now or may hereafter  be  authorized  to  invest  in   bonds  or other obligations of the state may properly and legally invest   funds including capital in their control or belonging to them. The bonds   are also hereby made securities which may be deposited with and  may  be   received  by  all  public  officers  and  bodies  of  this state and all   municipalities for any purposes for which the deposit of bonds or  other   obligations of this state is now or hereafter may be authorized.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-M - Agreement With the State.

§  2490-m.  Agreement  with the state. The state hereby pledges to and   agrees with the holders of any bonds issued by the authority pursuant to   this title, that the state will not alter or  limit  the  rights  hereby   vested  in  the  authority  to  purchase,  construct, maintain, operate,   repair,  improve,  increase,  enlarge,  extend,  reconstruct,  renovate,   rehabilitate  or  dispose  of any project, or any part or parts thereof,   for which bonds of the authority shall have been  issued,  to  establish   and  collect  rates,  rents,  fees and other charges referred to in this   title, to fulfill the terms of  any  agreement  made  with  or  for  the   benefit of the holders of bonds or with any public corporation or person   with reference to such project or part thereof, or in any way impair the   rights  and  remedies of bondholders, until the bonds, together with the   interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments  of  interest   and  all  costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceeding   by or on behalf of such  holders  are  fully  met  and  discharged.  The   authority  is  authorized  to  include  this pledge and agreement of the   state in any agreement with bondholders.
NY Pub Auth L § 2490-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 21 - Saratoga Springs City Center Authority 2490-N - Exemption From Taxes, Assessments and Certain Fees.

§ 2490-n. Exemption from taxes, assessments and certain fees. 1. It is   hereby  determined  that  the creation of the authority and the carrying   out of its corporate purposes is in all respects for the benefit of  the   people  of  the state and is a public purpose and the authority shall be   regarded as performing a governmental function in the  exercise  of  the   powers  conferred upon it by this title and shall not be required to pay   any taxes or assessments upon any property owned  by  it  or  under  its   jurisdiction,  control  or  supervision  or  upon its activities, or any   filing, recording or transfer fees or taxes in relation  to  instruments   filed, recorded or transferred by it or on its behalf. The construction,   use,  occupation  or  possession of any property owned by the authority,   including improvements thereon, by  any  person  or  public  corporation   under  a  lease,  lease  and  sublease  or any other agreement shall not   operate to abrogate or limit the  foregoing  exemption,  notwithstanding   that  the  lessee,  user,  occupant  or person in possession shall claim   ownership for federal income tax purposes. The authority shall be deemed   a public authority for the purposes of section four  hundred  twelve  of   the real property tax law.2.  Any  bonds  issued pursuant to this title together with the income   therefrom as well as the property of the authority shall be exempt  from   taxes,  except for transfer and estate taxes. The state hereby covenants   with the purchasers and with all subsequent holders and  transferees  of   bonds  issued  by the authority pursuant to this title, in consideration   of the acceptance of and payment for the bonds, that the  bonds  of  the   authority issued pursuant to this title and the income therefrom and all   revenues,  moneys,  and  other property pledged to secure the payment of   such bonds shall at all times be free from taxation, except for transfer   and estate taxes.