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NY Pub Auth L § 1232-U (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 10-D - Nassau County Sewer and Storm Water Finance Authority 1232-U - Effect of Inconsistent Provisions.

§  1232-u.  Effect  of  inconsistent  provisions.  In  so  far  as the   provisions of this title are inconsistent with  the  provisions  of  any   other  provision  of  law,  general or special, or of any charter, local   law, ordinance or resolution of any municipality, the provisions of this   title shall be controlling. Nothing contained in this section  shall  be   held  to  supplement  or  otherwise  expand  the powers or duties of the   authority otherwise set forth in  this  title.  Except  as  specifically   provided  for in this title, in the performance of any of its functions,   powers and duties, the authority shall  be  subject  to  all  applicable   general  or special laws of the state, the county charter, and any local   law, ordinance or resolution of the  county.  Nothing  in  this  section   shall  be  construed  to affect section twelve hundred twenty-one of the   county charter, which shall remain in full force and effect.
NY Pub Auth L § 1260 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1260 - Short Title.

§  1260.  Short  title.  This  title may be cited as the "Metropolitan   Transportation Authority Act."
NY Pub Auth L § 1262 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1262 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District.

§ 1262. Metropolitan commuter transportation district. There is hereby   created  and  established a commuter transportation district to be known   as the metropolitan commuter transportation district which shall embrace   the city of New York and  the  counties  of  Dutchess,  Nassau,  Orange,   Putnam,  Rockland,  Suffolk and Westchester, provided, however, that the   district shall not include a county that has withdrawn from the district   pursuant to section twelve hundred seventy-nine-b of this article.
NY Pub Auth L § 1264 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1264 - Purposes of the Authority.

§  1264.  Purposes  of the authority. 1. The purposes of the authority   shall  be  the  continuance,  further  development  and  improvement  of   commuter  transportation  and  other services related thereto within the   metropolitan commuter transportation district, including but not limited   to  such  transportation  by  railroad,  omnibus,  marine  and  air,  in   accordance  with  the  provisions of this title. It shall be the further   purpose of the authority, consistent with its status as the  ex  officio   board  of  both  the  New York city transit authority and the triborough   bridge and tunnel authority, to develop and  implement  a  unified  mass   transportation   policy   for   such   district   in  an  efficient  and   cost-effective manner that includes the use of design-build  contracting   on  all projects over twenty-five million dollars in cost except where a   waiver is granted by the New York state budget director  pursuant  to  a   request  in  writing from the metropolitan transportation authority. For   purposes of granting a waiver pursuant  to  this  section,  such  review   shall   consider   whether   the  design  build  contracting  method  is   appropriate for the project that such waiver  is  sought  for,  and  the   amount  of  savings  and  efficiencies that could be achieved using such   method. The determination for such  waiver  shall  be  made  in  writing   within forty-five days from request or shall be deemed granted.2.  It  is  hereby  found  and  declared that such purposes are in all   respects for the benefit of the people of the state of New York and  the   authority  shall  be  regarded  as  performing an essential governmental   function in carrying out its  purposes  and  in  exercising  the  powers   granted by this title.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-A - Medical Emergency Services.

§   1266-a.  Medical  emergency  services.  The  authority  is  hereby   authorized and directed to  prepare  and  develop  a  medical  emergency   services  program  to  be  implemented at a time to be specified in such   program for the benefit of persons utilizing  transportation  and  other   related  services  of the authority. Such program may include but not be   limited to provision for  the  following:  The  training  of  designated   employees  in  first  aid, emergency techniques and procedures, handling   and positioning of stricken commuters, and knowledge of  procedures  and   equipment  used  for  respiratory  and cardiac emergencies. Such program   shall be submitted to the legislature not later than one hundred  eighty   days next succeeding the effective date of this section.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-B - Medical Emergency Services Plan; Implementation on Long Island Rail Road.

§  1266-b.  Medical  emergency  services  plan; implementation on Long   Island Rail Road. 1. a. The authority  in  consultation  with  the  Long   Island  Rail  Road  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed to implement a   comprehensive medical emergency services program, including an emergency   response protocol, not later than September first,  two  thousand  five,   for  the  benefit  of persons utilizing transportation and other related   services of the Long Island Rail Road. Such program  shall  include  but   not  be  limited  to  provision  for  the  following:  The  training  of   designated employees in first aid, emergency techniques and  procedures,   handling  and positioning of stricken commuters, knowledge of procedures   and equipment used  for  respiratory  and  cardiac  emergencies  and  an   emergency response protocol for all employees.b. Such program and plan shall be submitted to the temporary president   of the senate, the speaker of the assembly and the governor on or before   September  first,  two thousand five, and shall be updated as necessary.   The authority will issue an annual report on or before  April  first  of   each  year  beginning  April first, two thousand six, which will include   current updates, descriptions  of  medical  emergencies,  responses  and   outcomes since the most recent report, information regarding training of   personnel,  analysis  of  the  current  plan and any recommendations for   improving the program.2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general,  special   or local law, a designated employee employed upon facilities of the Long   Island Rail Road who has been trained in first aid, emergency techniques   and  procedures, handling and positioning of stricken commuters, and the   applicable procedures and equipment used  for  respiratory  and  cardiac   emergencies  who  voluntarily  and  without  the expectation of monetary   compensation renders any of the foregoing treatment in an emergency to a   commuter  upon  facilities  of  the  Long  Island  Rail  Road   who   is   unconscious, ill or injured shall not be liable for damages for injuries   alleged  to  have been sustained by such commuter or for damages for the   death of such commuter alleged to have occurred by reason of an  act  or   omission in the rendering of such treatment in an emergency unless it is   established  that  such  injuries were or such death was caused by gross   negligence on the part of such designated employee.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-D - Long Island Rail Road Commuter's Council.

§ 1266-d. Long Island rail road commuter's council. 1. There is hereby   created  the  Long  Island  rail  road  commuter's  council,  to  study,   investigate, monitor  and  make  recommendations  with  respect  to  the   maintenance  and  operation  of  the Long Island rail road. Such council   shall study and investigate all aspects of the day to day operations  of   such  railroad, monitor its performance and recommend changes to improve   the efficiency of the operation thereof.2. Such council shall consist of twelve members who shall be commuters   who regularly use the transportation services of such railroad, and  who   shall  be  residents  of  Nassau,  Suffolk,  Queens  or Brooklyn county.   Members shall be appointed by the governor upon  the  recommendation  of   the  county  executive of each such county, provided, however, that such   members shall be chosen from a list of ten names submitted by each  such   county  executive  and  provided  further  however that no more than six   members of such council  shall  be  residents  of  either  such  county.   Provided,   however,   that   one  member  shall  be  appointed  on  the   recommendation of the borough president of Queens and one  member  shall   be appointed on the recommendation of the borough president of Brooklyn.   Vacancies  occurring in the membership of the council shall be filled in   the same manner as original appointments, provided, however,  that  such   vacancy  shall  be  filled  from a list of three names submitted by each   such county executive.3. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for  their   services  but  shall  be  reimbursed  for  their  expenses  actually and   necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.4. The council may request and  shall  receive  from  any  department,   division,  board,  bureau,  commission,  agency, public authority of the   state or any political subdivision thereof such assistance and  data  as   will  enable  it  properly  to  carry  out  its activities hereunder and   effectuate the purposes set forth herein.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-E - Metro-North Rail Commuter Council.

§  1266-e.  Metro-North  rail  commuter  council.  1.  There is hereby   created the Metro-North rail commuter  council  to  study,  investigate,   monitor  and  make  recommendations  with respect to the maintenance and   operation of those portions of, if any, the Hudson, Harlem,  New  Haven,   Pascack  Valley and Port Jervis commuter railroad lines remaining within   the metropolitan commuter transportation district.  Such  council  shall   study  and  investigate  all aspects of the day to day operation of such   railroad lines, monitor  their  performance  and  recommend  changes  to   improve the efficiency of the operation thereof.2. Such council shall consist of eleven members and shall be commuters   who regularly use the transportation services of such railroad lines. At   least  five  of  such  members  shall  be  residents  of  the  county of   Westchester. Of the other six members, at  least  one  of  such  members   shall  be  a  resident  of  each  of  the  counties of Rockland, Putnam,   Dutchess, Orange and Bronx, provided that such county has not  withdrawn   from  the  metropolitan  commuter  transportation  district  pursuant to   section twelve hundred seventy-nine-b of this article; provided further,   should only the county of Putnam remain  in  the  metropolitan  commuter   transportation district then membership on such council shall consist of   seven  members, five of whom reside in the county of Westchester and two   of whom reside in the county of Putnam. Members shall  be  appointed  by   the  governor.  In  making  such appointments the governor shall consult   with and solicit recommendations from local officials and to the  extent   possible  appoint  members  who  represent  the ridership of the several   commuter railroad lines. Vacancies occurring in the  membership  of  the   council shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.3.  The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their   services but  shall  be  reimbursed  for  their  expenses  actually  and   necessarily  incurred  by  them  in  the  performance  of  their  duties   hereunder from funds appropriated to the commissioner of transportation.4. The council may request and  shall  receive  from  any  department,   division,  board,  bureau,  commission,  agency, public authority of the   state or any political subdivision thereof such assistance and  data  as   it  requests and will enable it to properly carry out its activities for   the purposes set forth herein.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-F - Medical Emergency Services Plan; Implementation on Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company.

§   1266-f.   Medical   emergency  services  plan;  implementation  on   Metro-North Commuter  Railroad  Company.  1.  The  authority  is  hereby   authorized  and  directed  to  implement  a  medical  emergency services   program not later than April first, nineteen hundred eighty-six, for the   benefit of persons utilizing transportation and other  related  services   of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company. Such program shall include   but  not  be  limited  to  provision  for the following: The training of   conductors, trainmen  and  other  designated  employees  in  first  aid,   emergency   techniques  and  procedures,  handling  and  positioning  of   stricken commuters, and knowledge of procedures and equipment  used  for   respiratory and cardiac emergencies.2.  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special   or local law, a designated employee  employed  upon  facilities  of  the   Metro-North  Commuter  Railroad Company who has successfully completed a   course  in  first   aid,   including   instruction   and   training   in   cardiopulmonary   resuscitation   and   who   voluntarily   and  without   expectation  of  monetary  compensation  renders  first  aid,  emergency   treatment  or  cardiopulmonary resuscitation at the scene of an accident   or other emergency, in the course of his duties as an  employee  of  the   Metro-North  Commuter  Railroad  Company to a person who is unconscious,   ill or injured, shall not be liable for damages and injuries alleged  to   have  been  sustained  by  such  person or for damages for death of such   person alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission  in  the   rendering  of  such  first  aid,  emergency treatment or cardiopulmonary   resuscitation unless it is established that such injuries were  or  such   death  was  caused  by  gross  negligence on the part of such designated   employee.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-I - The Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee.

§  1266-i.  The permanent citizens advisory committee. There is hereby   established a permanent citizens advisory committee. The members of  the   committee  shall  consist of the following members: the Long Island Rail   Road commuter's council, the Metro-North commuter council, and  the  New   York  city  transit  authority  advisory  council, as defined in section   twelve hundred four-e of this chapter.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-J - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Pledge to Customers.

§  1266-j.  Metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers. 1. A metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers shall  be created and adopted by the metropolitan transportation authority. A copy of  such  pledge  shall  be  posted on the web site of the authority and shall be posted in stations where the authority makes regular  postings. The  authority  shall  post  the  pledge in the language or languages it deems necessary and appropriate.   2. The metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers shall be in the form and manner as prescribed by the  authority,  include  the contact  information  of  the authority, and include, but not be limited to, the following:  (a) a description of the authority's commitment to  provide  safe  and reliable services;  (b)  a description of the authority's commitment to provide timely and accurate information on its services;  (c) a commitment that employees will provide service  in  a  courteous manner;  (d)  a  description  of  the  authority's commitment to maintain clean stations, facilities, subways and buses;  (e) a description  of  the  authority's  policies  when  it  comes  to arranging alternative transportation when service is interrupted;  (f)  when  service  is  interrupted,  a description of the authority's policies when it comes to  considering  the  comfort  of  inconvenienced customers;  (g)   when  service  is  interrupted  due  to  weather  conditions,  a description of the authority's policies on notifying customers;  (h) when  service  is  severely  interrupted,  a  description  of  the authority's policies on service restoration.   3.  The  authority  from  time  to  time  may,  update  and  amend the metropolitan transportation authority pledge to customers  as  it  deems necessary  and proper and may adopt rules and regulations for the proper administration of this section.
NY Pub Auth L § 1266-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1266-K - Expired Fare Transfer Policy.

* §  1266-k.  Expired  fare transfer policy. Notwithstanding any other   provision of law to the contrary, the  authority  shall,  within  ninety   days  of  the  effective date of this section, establish an expired fare   transfer policy that may be amended from time to time. Such policy shall   provide any person who purchases a fare  the  ability  to  transfer  any   remaining balance for two years after such fare is deemed expired.* NB Repealed December 31, 2022
NY Pub Auth L § 1267-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1267-A - Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property by Department of Transportation.

§  1267-a.  Acquisition and disposition of real property by department   of transportation. If funds are made available by the authority for  the   payment  of  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  acquisition  thereof, the   commissioner of transportation of the state of New York, when  requested   by  the  authority,  may  acquire  such real property in the name of the   state as may be determined from time to time by the authority  as  being   necessary,  convenient  or  desirable to effectuate the purposes of this   title, may remove the owner or  occupant  thereof  where  necessary  and   obtain  possession  and, when requested by the authority, may dispose of   any real property so acquired, all according to the  procedure  provided   in section thirty of the highway law. The authority shall have the right   to  possess and use for its corporate purposes all such real property so   acquired. Claims for the value of  the  property  appropriated  and  for   legal  damages  caused  by  any such appropriation shall be adjusted and   determined by such commissioner with the approval of the authority or by   the court of claims as provided in section thirty of  the  highway  law.   When a claim has been filed with the court of claims, the claimant shall   cause  a  copy  of  such  claim  to be served upon the authority and the   authority shall have the right to be represented and heard  before  such   court.   All awards and judgments arising from such claims shall be paid   out of moneys of  the  authority.  No  real  property  may  be  acquired   pursuant  to  the  provisions  of this section for purposes other than a   transportation facility unless the governing body of the  city,  village   or  town  in  which such real property is located shall first consent to   such acquisition. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable   to the acquisition or disposition of  real  property  required  for  the   construction  of  the  two  highway  bridges  crossing Long Island sound   referred to in section twelve hundred sixty-six  of  this  chapter.  The   authority  shall  be  empowered  to lease for such other purposes as the   authority may determine any part or parts of Republic airport not needed   for transportation purposes.
NY Pub Auth L § 1268 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1268 - Co-Operation and Assistance of Other Agencies.

§  1268.  Co-operation  and  assistance of other agencies. 1. To avoid   duplication of effort and in the interests of economy, the authority may   make use of existing studies, surveys, plans, data and  other  materials   in  the  possession of any state agency or any municipality or political   subdivision of the state. Each such agency, municipality or  subdivision   is  hereby  authorized  to  make the same available to the authority and   otherwise to assist it in the  performance  of  its  functions.  At  the   request  of the authority, each such agency, municipality or subdivision   which is engaged in highway or other  transportation  activities  or  in   land  use  or development planning, or which is charged with the duty of   providing or regulating any transportation facility or any other  public   facility,   is   further   authorized  to  provide  the  authority  with   information   regarding   its   plans   and   programs   affecting   the   transportation  district  so that the authority may have available to it   current information with respect thereto. The officers and personnel  of   such   agencies,  municipalities  or  subdivisions,  and  of  any  other   government or agency whatever, may serve at the request of the authority   upon such advisory committees as the authority shall determine to create   and such officers and personnel may serve upon such  committees  without   forfeiture of office or employment and with no loss or diminution in the   compensation, status, rights and privileges which they otherwise enjoy.2.   The  authority  shall,  at  the  request  of  any  state  agency,   municipality or political subdivision of the state, engaged  in  highway   or  other  transportation  activities  or  in  land  use  or development   planning,  provide  said  state  agency,   municipality   or   political   subdivision  with  all  current  and  relevant information regarding its   plans or  programs,  so  as  to  enable  said  agency,  municipality  or   subdivision to properly effectuate said activities or planning.3.  To  the  extent  that  the  provisions of this title authorize the   authority to enter into any agreement or arrangement with, or  undertake   any  other  activity  requiring  the participation of, the New York city   transit authority or any of its subsidiary corporations  in  furtherance   of  their  respective  purposes  and powers or the Triborough bridge and   tunnel authority  in  furtherance  of  its  purposes  and  powers,  such   entities  are  hereby authorized and empowered to enter into and perform   such contract or other arrangement and to undertake such activities.