NY Pub Auth L § 1226-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 10 - Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority 1226-D - Powers of the Authority.

§ 1226-d. Powers of the authority. The authority shall have the power:1. To sue and be sued.2. To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure.3.  To  borrow  money  and  issue  bonds  or other obligations for its   corporate purposes and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof.4. To enter into contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or   convenient or desirable for the purposes of the authority to  carry  out   any powers expressly given to it in this title.5.  To  enter into agreements with the water board, the board of water   supply and any municipality  for  the  financing  by  the  authority  of   projects as herein provided.6. To acquire by purchase, gift, grant, transfer, contract or lease or   by  condemnation  pursuant to the eminent domain procedure law, lease as   lessee, hold, and use any property,  real,  personal  or  mixed  or  any   interest  therein,  as  the  authority may deem necessary, convenient or   desirable to carry out the purpose of this title, provided, however, the   authority shall not have the power to  condemn  property  of  the  water   board.7.  To apply to the appropriate agencies and officials of the federal,   state and local governments for such licenses, permits or  approvals  of   its  plans  or  projects as it may deem necessary or advisable, and upon   such terms and conditions as it may deem appropriate, and to accept,  in   its  discretion,  such licenses, permits or approvals as may be tendered   to it by such agencies and officials.8. To appoint such officers and employees as may be required  for  the   performance  of  its  duties, to fix and determine their qualifications,   duties and compensation, and to  retain  or  employ  counsel,  auditors,   engineers  and  private consultants on a contract basis or otherwise for   rendering professional or technical services and advice.9. To make plans and studies necessary, convenient  or  desirable  for   the  effectuation  of  the  purposes  and powers of the authority and to   prepare recommendations in regard thereto.10. To make use of existing studies, surveys, plans,  data  and  other   material  in the possession of any state agency, any municipality or the   water board in order to avoid duplication of effort.11. To enter upon such lands, waters or premises as in the judgment of   the authority shall be necessary for  the  purpose  of  making  surveys,   soundings, borings and examinations to accomplish any purpose authorized   by this title, the authority being liable only for actual damage done.12.  To  apply for and to accept any gifts or grants or loans of funds   or property or financial or other aid  in  any  form  from  the  federal   government  or  any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from the state   or any agency or instrumentality thereof or from any other  source,  for   any  or  all  of  the  purposes  specified in this title, and to comply,   subject to the provisions of this title, with the terms  and  conditions   thereof.13.  To make and amend by-laws for its organization and management and   regulation of its  affairs  and  rules  and  regulations  governing  the   exercise  of  its  powers and the fulfillment of its purposes under this   title. A copy of such rules, regulations and by-laws, and all amendments   thereto, duly certified by the secretary of the authority shall be filed   in the office of the clerk of each municipality within the service area.14. To enter into cooperative agreements with other  authorities,  the   board  of  water supply, municipalities, utility companies, individuals,   or corporations, within or without the  service  area,  for  any  lawful   purposes  necessary  or  desirable  to effect the purposes of this title   upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined to be reasonable. 15. With the consent of the chief executive officer of a  municipality   within  the  service  area,  to  use  officers  and  employees  of  such   municipality and to pay a proper portion of compensation  or  costs  for   the services of such officers or employees.16.  For  the purposes of article fifteen-A of the executive law only,   the authority shall be deemed a state agency as that  term  is  used  in   such  article,  and its contracts for procurement, design, construction,   services and materials  shall  be  deemed  state  contracts  within  the   meaning of that term as set forth in such article.17.  To  do all things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out   its purposes and for the exercise of the powers granted in this title.