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NY Pub Auth L § 1020-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-E - Officers and Employees; Expenses.

* §  1020-e.  Officers  and  employees;  expenses.  The  board, or the   chairman pursuant to authority duly delegated to him, from time to  time   shall  hire,  without regard to any personnel or civil service law, rule   or regulation of the state and in accordance with guidelines adopted  by   the   authority   such  employees  and  consultants,  including  without   limitation those  in  the  areas  of  engineering,  marketing,  finance,   appraisal,  accounting and law, as it may require for the performance of   its duties and shall prescribe  the  duties  and  compensation  of  each   officer  and employee, provided, however, that if any such employees are   hired as a consequence of an acquisition of all the stock or  assets  of   LILCO,  they  shall  be  hired subject and be entitled to all applicable   provisions of (i) any existing contract or contracts with  labor  unions   and (ii) all existing pension or other retirement plans. Notwithstanding   the  provisions  of  any  general,  special  or local law, the board may   determine that, if any pension or retirement plan  becomes  inapplicable   or  is  terminated,  all  or  such  class or classes of employees of the   authority as the board may determine may elect to become members of  the   New York state employees' retirement system on the basis of compensation   payable to them by the authority.* NB There are 2 § 1020-e's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-I - Subsidiaries.

* §  1020-i.  Subsidiaries.  1.  The authority shall have the right to   exercise and perform all or part of its powers and functions through one   or more wholly owned subsidiaries by acquiring the voting shares thereof   or by resolution of the board directing any of its trustees, officers or   employees to organize a subsidiary corporation pursuant to the  business   corporation   law,   the   not-for-profit   corporation   law   or   the   transportation corporations law. Such  resolution  shall  prescribe  the   purpose for which such subsidiary corporation is to be formed.2.  The  authority  may  transfer  to  any  subsidiary corporation any   moneys, property (real, personal or mixed) or  facilities  in  order  to   carry  out  the purposes of this title. Each such subsidiary corporation   shall have all the privileges,  immunities,  tax  exemptions  and  other   exemptions  of the authority to the extent the same are not inconsistent   with the statute or statutes  pursuant  to  which  such  subsidiary  was   incorporated  provided,  however,  that in any event any such subsidiary   corporation shall be  entitled  to  exemptions  from  the  state  public   service  law  and  any regulation by, or the jurisdiction of, the public   service commission, and the state environmental quality  review  act  to   the  extent provided in subdivision two of section one thousand twenty-s   of this title.* NB There are 2 § 1020-i's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-J - Notes of the Authority.

* § 1020-j. Notes of the authority. The authority shall have the power   and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue its negotiable notes   in  conformity with applicable provisions of the uniform commercial code   for any corporate purpose and to refund from time to time any  notes  by   the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be refunded have or have   not  matured. The authority may issue notes partly to refund notes or to   discharge other obligations then outstanding and partly  for  any  other   corporate  purpose  of the authority. The notes may be authorized, sold,   executed and delivered in the same manner as bonds.  Any  resolution  or   resolutions  authorizing notes of the authority or any issue thereof may   contain any provisions which the authority is authorized to  include  in   any  resolution or resolutions authorizing bonds of the authority or any   issue thereof, and the authority may include in  any  notes  any  terms,   covenants or conditions which it is authorized to include in any bonds.* NB There are 2 § 1020-j's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-L - State and Municipalities Not Liable on Bonds or Notes.

* § 1020-l. State and municipalities not liable on bonds or notes. The   bonds,  notes and other obligations of the authority shall not be a debt   of the state or of any municipality,  and  neither  the  state  nor  any   municipality  shall  be liable thereon. The authority shall not have the   power to pledge the credit, the revenues or  the  taxing  power  of  the   state  or  of any municipality, and neither the credit, the revenues nor   the taxing power of the state or of any municipality shall be, or  shall   be  deemed  to  be,  pledged to the payment of any bonds, notes or other   obligations of the authority.  Each  evidence  of  indebtedness  of  the   authority, including the bonds and notes of the authority, shall contain   a clear and explicit statement of the provisions of this section.* NB There are 2 § 1020-l's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-M - Legal Investments.

* §  1020-m.  Legal  investments.  Any  bonds  or  notes issued by the   authority are hereby made securities in which all  public  officers  and   bodies of this 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, building and loan associations,   investment companies and other persons carrying on a  banking  business,   all  trusts, estates and guardianships 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  and   notes  are  also  hereby made securities which may be deposited with and   shall be received by all public officers and bodies of the state and all   municipalities for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds  or  other   obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized.* NB There are 2 § 1020-m's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-N - Deposit and Investment of Moneys of the Authority.

* §  1020-n. Deposit and investment of moneys of the authority. 1. All   moneys  of  the  authority  from  whatever  source  derived,  except  as   otherwise  authorized  or  provided  in this title, shall be paid to the   treasurer of the authority and shall be deposited forthwith in a bank or   banks designated by the authority. The moneys in such accounts shall  be   withdrawn  on  the  order of such person or persons as the authority may   authorize. All deposits of such moneys shall be  secured  in  accordance   with  section two thousand nine hundred twenty-five of this chapter. The   state  comptroller  and  his  legally  authorized  representatives   are   authorized  and  empowered from time to time to examine the accounts and   books  of  the  authority,  including   its   receipts,   disbursements,   contracts,  leases, sinking funds, investments and any other records and   papers relating to its financial standing; the authority  shall  not  be   required to pay a fee for any such examination.2.  The  authority shall have power to contract with holders of any of   its bonds or  notes,  or  any  trustee  therefor,  as  to  the  custody,   collection,  securing,  investment  and  payment  of  any  moneys of the   authority and of any moneys held in trust or otherwise for  the  payment   of  bonds  or  notes, and to carry out any such contract. Moneys held in   trust or otherwise for the payment of bonds or notes or in  any  way  to   secure  bonds  or  notes and deposits of such moneys shall be secured in   accordance with section two thousand nine hundred  twenty-five  of  this   chapter,  and  all banks and trust companies in the state are authorized   to give such security for such deposits.3. Subject to agreements  with  noteholders  and  bondholders  or  any   trustee  therefor,  the  authority  shall  prescribe a uniform system of   accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.* NB There are 2 § 1020-n's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-O - Agreement of the State.

* §  1020-o.  Agreement  of  the  state. 1. The state of New York does   hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of  any  obligations  issued   under  this  title  and  the parties to any contracts with the authority   hereunder that the state will not  limit  or  alter  the  rights  hereby   vested  in  the  authority  until  such  obligations  together  with the   interest thereon are fully met and discharged and/or such contracts  are   fully  performed  on  the  part  of the authority, provided that nothing   herein contained shall preclude such limitation  or  alteration  if  and   when  adequate  provision shall be made by law for the protection of the   holders of such obligations of the authority,  or  those  entering  into   such  contracts with the authority. The authority as agent for the state   is authorized to include this pledge and agreement by the state  in  all   agreements  with  the  holders  of  such  obligations  and  in  all such   contracts.2. Nothing  in  this  title  shall  be  construed  as  diminishing  or   enlarging  any valid existing rights under any license heretofore issued   pursuant to the provisions of the federal power act.* NB There are 2 § 1020-o's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-P (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-P - Exemption From Taxation.

* §  1020-p.  Exemption  from  taxation.  1.  It  is  hereby found and   declared that the operation  of  the  authority  is  primarily  for  the   benefit  of  the people of the state of New York, for the improvement of   their health, welfare and prosperity, and is a public purpose,  and  the   authority  shall  be  regarded  as  performing an essential governmental   function in carrying out the provisions of this title.2. The authority shall be required to pay  no  taxes  nor  assessments   upon  any  of  the  property  acquired  or  controlled by it or upon its   activities in the operation  and  maintenance  thereof  or  upon  income   derived  therefrom,  provided  that  nothing  herein  shall  prevent the   authority from entering into agreements to  make  payments  in  lieu  of   taxes  with  the  governing bodies of municipalities, as provided for in   section one thousand twenty-q of this title.3. The securities and other obligations issued by the authority, their   transfer and the income therefrom shall, at  all  times,  be  free  from   taxation  by  the  state or any municipality, except for estate and gift   taxes.* NB There are 2 § 1020-p's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-Q (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-Q - Payments in Lieu of Taxes.

* §  1020-q.  Payments  in  lieu of taxes. 1. Each year after property   theretofore owned by LILCO is acquired by the  authority  by  any  means   authorized  by this title and, as a consequence, is removed from the tax   rolls,  the  authority  shall  make  payments  in  lieu  of   taxes   to   municipalities  and  school districts equal to the taxes and assessments   which  would  have  been  received  from  year  to  year  by  each  such   jurisdiction  if  such  acquisition had not occurred, provided, however,   that for the calendar year  starting  on  January  first,  two  thousand   fifteen, and for each calendar year thereafter, such payments in lieu of   taxes  shall  not  exceed  the  in  lieu  of  tax  payments made to such   municipalities and school districts in the immediately preceding year by   more than two percent.2. The authority shall also make payments in lieu of taxes  for  those   taxes  which would otherwise be imposed pursuant to sections one hundred   eighty-six-a and one hundred eighty-six-c of the tax law, and to  former   section  one  hundred eighty-six-b of the tax law as such section was in   effect on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-nine,  and  any   taxes imposed by a city pursuant to the authorization granted by section   twenty-b of the general city law.3.  No  municipality  or  governmental subdivision, including a school   district or special district, shall be liable to the  authority  or  any   other  entity for a refund of property taxes originally assessed against   the Shoreham plant. Any judicial determination that the  Shoreham  plant   assessment  was excessive, unequal or unlawful for any of the years from   nineteen hundred seventy-six to the effective date of this  title  shall   not  result  in  a refund by any taxing jurisdiction of taxes previously   paid by LILCO pursuant to such Shoreham plant assessment. The  authority   shall   discontinue   and   abandon  all  proceedings,  brought  by  its   predecessor in interest, which seek the repayment of all or part of  the   taxes assessed against the Shoreham plant.* NB There are 2 § 1020-q's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-R (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-R - Repayment of State Appropriations.

* § 1020-r. Repayment of state appropriations. All appropriations made   by  the state to the authority shall be treated as advances by the state   to the authority, and shall be repaid to it without interest either  out   of  the  proceeds  of  bonds  issued  by  the  authority pursuant to the   provisions of this title, or by the  delivery  of  non-interest  bearing   bonds  of  the  authority  to  the  state  for  all  or any part of such   advances, or out of excess revenues of the authority, at such times  and   on  such  conditions  as  the state and the authority mutually may agree   upon.* NB There are 2 § 1020-r's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-S (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-S - Public Service Law Generally Not Applicable to Authority; Inconsistent Provisions in Certain Other Acts Superseded.

* §  1020-s. Public service law generally not applicable to authority;   inconsistent provisions in certain other acts superseded. 1. The  rates,   services   and  practices  relating  to  the  electricity  generated  by   facilities owned or operated by the authority shall not  be  subject  to   the  provisions  of  the  public service law or to regulation by, or the   jurisdiction of, the public service commission, except to the extent (a)   article seven of the public  service  law  applies  to  the  siting  and   operation  of  a major utility transmission facility as defined therein,   (b) article ten of such law  applies  to  the  siting  of  a  generating   facility as defined therein, (c) section eighteen-a of such law provides   for  assessment  for  certain  costs, property or operations, (d) to the   extent  that  the  department  of  public  service  reviews  and   makes   recommendations with respect to the operations and provision of services   of,  and  rates  and  budgets  established by, the authority pursuant to   section three-b of such law, and (e) that section  seventy-four  of  the   public  service  law  applies to qualified energy storage systems within   the authority's jurisdiction.2. The issuance by the authority of its  obligations  to  acquire  the   securities  or  assets of LILCO shall be deemed not to be "state action"   within the meaning of the state environmental quality  review  act,  and   such  act  shall not be applicable in any respect to such acquisition or   any action of the authority to effect such acquisition.3. In the event  that  a  comprehensive  and  regular  management  and   operations  audit,  as  provided  by  subdivision  (bb)  of  section one   thousand twenty-f of this article, indicates a finding of fraud,  abuse,   or  mismanagement  by  a  service  provider of the authority, and upon a   finding by the public service commission that  reasonable  cause  exists   for  the  basis  of  such  indication, the public service commission may   order that any recommendations contained in the regular  management  and   operations  audit be implemented. The public service commission may also   provide in their order, the date in which  any  recommendation  must  be   fully  implemented.  Failure to comply with any such order can result in   the imposition of a civil  penalty  by  the  public  service  commission   against  the  service  provider  or revocation of the service provider's   authority to operate within the state.* NB There are 2 § 1020-s's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-T (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-T - Authority Not to Construct or Operate a Nuclear Powered Facility in the Service Area.

* §  1020-t.  Authority  not to construct or operate a nuclear powered   facility in the service area. In no event shall the authority  construct   or operate a nuclear powered facility in the service area.* NB There are 2 § 1020-t's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-U (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-U - Employees of the Authority Not Subject to the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act.

* §  1020-u.  Employees  of  the  authority  not subject to the public   employees' fair employment act. All employees of the authority shall  be   exempt  from the provisions of the public employees' fair employment act   as set forth in article fourteen of the civil service law.* NB There are 2 § 1020-u's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-W (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-W - Audit and Annual Reports.

* §  1020-w.  Audit  and annual reports. The accounts of the authority   shall be subject to the supervision of  the  state  comptroller  and  an   annual  audit  shall be performed by an independent certified accountant   selected by the authority, upon recommendation of its finance and  audit   committee.  The  authority  shall  submit  annually to the governor, the   state comptroller, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of   the assembly and the county  executives  and  governing  bodies  of  the   counties  of  Suffolk  and  Nassau,  a  detailed  report pursuant to the   provisions of section two thousand eight hundred of this chapter,  which   report shall be verified by the chairman of the authority. The authority   shall  comply with the provisions of sections two thousand eight hundred   one, two thousand eight hundred two and two thousand eight hundred three   of this chapter.* NB There are 2 § 1020-w's
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-X (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-X - Authority Subject to Open Meetings Law.

§  1020-x. Authority subject to open meetings law. The authority shall   be subject to the provisions of article seven of the public officers law   relating to the open meetings law.
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-Y (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-Y - Court Proceedings; Preferences; Venue.

§  1020-y.  Court proceedings; preferences; venue. 1. Any action, suit   or proceeding to which the  authority  may  be  a  party  in  which  any   question  arises  as  to  the validity of this title or the valuation of   stock or assets acquired by the authority by the exercise of  the  power   of  eminent domain shall be preferred over all other civil causes in all   courts of the state, except election matters, and  shall  be  heard  and   determined  in  preference  to all other civil business pending therein,   except election matters, 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  or  the valuation of stock or assets acquired by the authority by   the exercise of the power of eminent domain in which such counsel may be   allowed to intervene. The venue of any action or proceeding  questioning   the  validity  of  this  title  shall be laid in the county in which the   principal office of the authority is located.2. In the event any party shall appeal an award  of  compensation  for   the  taking by the authority of stock or assets, such party shall post a   bond in such amount, if any, as the supreme court shall deem appropriate   to adequately protect the interests of the other  party  under  all  the   circumstances.3.  Except  in  an  action  for  wrongful death, an action against the   authority founded on tort shall not be commenced more than one year  and   ninety  days  after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor   unless a notice of claim shall have been served on the authority  within   the  time  limited  by,  and  in compliance with all the requirements of   section fifty-e of the general municipal  law.  An  action  against  the   authority  for  wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the   notice of claim and  time  limitation  provisions  of  title  eleven  of   article nine of this chapter.
NY Pub Auth L § 1020-Z (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 1-A - Long Island Power Authority 1020-Z - Corporate Existence.

§  1020-z.  Corporate  existence.  The  authority  and  its  corporate   existence shall continue until terminated  by  law,  provided,  however,   that  no  such law shall take effect so long as the authority shall have   bonds, notes or other obligations outstanding, unless adequate provision   has been made for the payment thereof.