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NY Pub Auth L § 1191 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8 - Buffalo Sewer Authority 1191 - Exemptions From Taxation.

§  1191.  Exemptions from taxation. 1. It is hereby found and declared   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   of  New  York, for the improvement of their health and welfare, 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 be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon   any of the property acquired by it or under its  jurisdiction,  control,   possession  or  supervision  or upon its activities in the operation and   maintenance of its facilities.2. The bonds together with the income therefrom shall, at  all  times,   be exempt from taxation, except for transfer and estate taxes.
NY Pub Auth L § 1193 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8 - Buffalo Sewer Authority 1193 - Obligations of Contracts Not Impaired.

§  1193.  Obligations  of  contracts  not impaired. From and after the   filing with the common council of the city and the secretary of state of   the state of New York of the certificate of completion of  the  project,   as  provided  in  section  fourteen  hundred  four  of this chapter, all   contracts of the city in respect of the existing  sewer  system  or  any   part thereof shall be binding upon the authority with the same force and   effect  as  though  such  contracts  had  been  expressly assumed by the   authority and such contracts shall inure to the benefit of the authority   with the same force  and  effect  as  though  such  contracts  had  been   expressly  assigned  to the authority. Moneys to provide for the payment   of notes, bonds or other obligations issued by the city in  relation  to   the  existing  sewer  system  or  any  part  thereof,  shall  be raised,   collected and paid by the city as though this law had not been  enacted,   and the authority shall not be liable thereon.
NY Pub Auth L § 1193-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8 - Buffalo Sewer Authority 1193-A - Actions Against the Authority.

§ 1193-a. Actions against the authority. 1. In every action or special   proceeding  against  the authority founded upon tort for damages to real   or personal property, or for the destruction thereof,  or  for  personal   injuries or death, a notice of claim shall be required to be served upon   a  member  of  the  authority,  its  general  manager  or secretary as a   condition  precedent  to  the  commencement  of  an  action  or  special   proceeding  against  the authority or any officer, appointee or employee   thereof, and the provisions of section fifty-e of the general  municipal   law shall govern the giving of such notice.2.  Wherever  a  notice  of  claim  is  filed  against  the  authority   examination of said claimant may be had by the authority  in  accordance   with the provisions of section fifty-h of the general municipal law.3.  The  authority shall be liable for, and shall assume the liability   to the extent that it shall save harmless any duly appointed officer  or   employee  of  the  authority  for  the  negligence  of  such  officer or   employee,  in  the  operation  of  a  vehicle  or  other   facility   of   transportation under the jurisdiction and control of the authority, upon   the  public  streets,  highways  or  railroads  within  the city, in the   discharge of a duty imposed upon such officer or employee at the time of   the accident, injury or damages  complained  of,  while  acting  in  the   performance of his duties and within the scope of his employment.4.  Except  in  an  action  for  wrongful  death, no action or special   proceeding against the authority founded  on  tort  shall  be  commenced   later  than one year and ninety days after the happening of the event or   events upon which the claim is based; nor unless it shall appear by  and   as an allegation in the complaint that at least thirty days have elapsed   since the service of such notice of claim as required by subdivision one   of  this section and that the authority has neglected or refused to make   an adjustment or payment of the claim for thirty days after the  service   of such notice. 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.5. The rate of interest to  be  paid  by  the  authority,  or  by  its   officers  or employees whose liability has been assumed by the authority   pursuant to subdivision three of this  section,  upon  any  judgment  or   accrued  claim  against the authority or such officer or employee, shall   be the rate of interest provided for in section three-a of  the  general   municipal law.6.  The  venue  of  any  action or proceeding against the authority of   whatever nature shall be laid in the county of Erie.
NY Pub Auth L § 1194 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8 - Buffalo Sewer Authority 1194 - Title Not Affected if in Part Unconstitutional.

§ 1194. Title not affected if in part unconstitutional. If any clause,   sentence,  paragraph,  or  part  of  this  title shall for any reason be   adjudged by any court of competent  jurisdiction  to  be  invalid,  such   judgment  shall  not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this   title, but shall be confined in its operation to the  clause,  sentence,   paragraph, or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which   such judgment shall have been rendered.
NY Pub Auth L § 1195 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8 - Buffalo Sewer Authority 1195 - Inconsistent Provisions in Other Acts Superseded.

§  1195. Inconsistent provisions in other acts superseded.  Insofar as   the provisions of this title are inconsistent with the provisions of any   other act, general or special, or any local law, the provisions of  this   title shall be controlling.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-A - Policy and Purposes.

§  1196-a. Policy and purposes. It is hereby declared to be the policy   of this state to enable  local  governments  to  provide  expeditiously,   efficiently  and  effectively,  safe  and adequate supplies of water and   sewerage service for domestic and industrial  use,  both  of  which  are   essential to the public health and to the social and economic well-being   of the people and communities of this state.It is further declared that cooperation among local governments in the   provision  of  both  water  supplies  and sewerage service may result in   economic and service benefits and should therefore be facilitated. It is   further declared that the  provision  of  water  supplies  and  sewerage   service  may  be  independently  supported by charges therefor, and that   revenue financing of  the  capital  costs  of  improvements  to  systems   therefor should also be facilitated.It  is  further declared that the availability to local governments of   locally organized public benefit  corporations  for  the  provision  and   improvement  of  water  supply  and  sewerage  systems  would facilitate   inter-local cooperation and revenue financing  while  maintaining  local   responsibility  and  control  and  thereby promote the public health and   welfare.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-E - Transfer of Officers and Employees.

§  1196-e.  Transfer  of officers and employees. Any public officer or   employee under civil service, selected by an  authority  may,  with  the   consent  of  the  commission, board or department by which he or she has   been employed, be transferred to the authority and shall be eligible for   such transfer and appointment without examination to comparable offices,   positions and employment under the authority. The salary or compensation   of any such officer or employee shall after such transfer be paid by the   authority. But notwithstanding the provisions of this  title,  any  such   officers  or  employees so transferred to the authority, pursuant to the   provisions of this section, who are members of  or  beneficiaries  under   any  existing  pension  or retirement system, shall continue to have all   rights, privileges, obligations and status with  respect  to  such  fund   system or systems as are now prescribed by law, but during the period of   their  employment  by the authority, all contributions to any pension or   retirement fund or system to be paid by the employer on account of  such   officers  or  employees,  shall  be  paid by the authority; and all such   officers and employees who have been appointed to  positions  under  the   rules  and  classifications  of  the applicable civil service commission   shall have the same status with respect thereto after  transfer  to  the   authority as they had under their original appointments. The appointment   and  promotion  of  all  employees  of  an  authority  shall  be made in   accordance with the provisions of the civil service law and  such  rules   as the applicable civil service commission may adopt and make applicable   to such authority.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-G - Remedies of Bondholders.

§  1196-g. Remedies of bondholders. 1. In the event that the authority shall default in the payment of principal of or interest on any issue of the bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity  or  upon call  for  redemption,  and  such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or in the event that the authority shall fail or refuse  to comply  with  the  provisions  of  this  title,  or shall default in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of the bonds,  the  holders of  twenty-five per centum in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed  in  the office  of the clerk of the applicable county and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint  a  trustee  to represent the holders of such bonds for the purposes herein provided.   2.  Such  trustee  may,  and  upon  written  request of the holders of twenty-five per centum in principal amount  of  such  bonds  outstanding shall, in his, her or its own name:  (a)  by action or proceeding in accordance with the civil practice law and rules, enforce  all  rights  of  the  bondholders  and  require  the authority  to  carry  out  any other agreements with the holders of such bonds and to perform its duties under this title;  (b) bring an action or proceeding upon such bonds;  (c) by action or proceeding, require the authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds;  (d) by action or proceeding, enjoin any acts or things  which  may  be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; and  (e)  declare all such bonds due and payable, and if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders  of  twenty-five  per centum  of  the  principal  amount of such bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences.   3. Such trustee shall in addition to the foregoing  have  and  possess all  of  the  powers  necessary  or  appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth  herein  or  incident  to  the  general representation of bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights.   4.  The  supreme  court  shall  have  jurisdiction  of  any  action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of such bondholders.   5. Before declaring the  principal  of  bonds  due  and  payable,  the trustee shall first give thirty days' notice in writing to an authority.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-H - State and Municipalities Not Liable on Authority Bonds.

§  1196-h.  State  and  municipalities  not liable on authority bonds.   Neither the state nor any municipality shall be liable on the  bonds  of   an  authority  and such bonds shall not be a debt of the state or of any   municipality.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-I - Moneys of an Authority.

§  1196-i.  Moneys  of  an  authority. All moneys of an authority from   whatever source derived shall be paid to the treasurer of  an  authority   and  shall  be  deposited  forthwith  in  a  bank  or banks in the state   designated by the authority. The moneys in such accounts shall  be  paid   out  on  checks of the treasurer upon requisition by the chairman of the   authority or of such other officer or  officers  as  the  authority  may   authorize  to  make such requisitions. All deposits of such moneys shall   be secured by obligations of or guaranteed by the United  States  or  of   the  state of a market value equal at all times to the amount on deposit   and all banks and trust companies are authorized to give  such  security   for  such  deposits.  An authority shall have power, notwithstanding the   provisions of this section, to contract with the holders of any bonds as   to the custody, collection, security,  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. Moneys held in trust or   otherwise for the payment of bonds or in any way  to  secure  bonds  and   deposits  of  such moneys may be secured in the same manner as moneys of   an authority and all banks and trust companies are  authorized  to  give   such security for such deposits.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-J - Bonds Legal Investment for Fiduciaries.

§  1196-j.  Bonds  legal  investment  for fiduciaries. The bonds of an   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 § 1196-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-K - Agreement With the State.

§  1196-k.  Agreement  with the state. The state does hereby pledge to   and agree with the holders of any bonds issued by an authority  pursuant   to  this  title that the state will not alter or limit the rights hereby   vested in the authority to fulfill the terms of any agreement made  with   or  for  the  benefit  of the holders of bonds, 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. An   authority is authorized to include this  pledge  and  agreement  of  the   state in any agreement with bondholders.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-L - Exemption From Taxes, Assessments and Certain Fees; Payments in Lieu of Taxes.

§ 1196-l. Exemption from taxes, assessments and certain fees; payments   in  lieu  of  taxes.  1. It is hereby determined that the creation of an   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 an 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, special ad valorem levies or   special  assessments  upon  any real property owned by it or any filing,   recording or transfer fees or taxes in relation  to  instruments  filed,   recorded  or transferred by it or on its behalf; provided, however, that   any real property owned or  acquired  by  the  authority  outside  of  a   sponsoring  municipality  shall  be  exempt from real property taxes, ad   valorem levies or special assessments only pursuant to and to the extent   provided by an agreement with the governing body of the municipality  in   which such real property is located.2.  An  authority  may  pay,  or  may  enter  into agreements with any   municipality to pay, a sum or sums, annually or otherwise or to  provide   other  considerations to such municipality with respect to real property   owned by the authority located within such municipality and constituting   a part of a water or sewerage system.3. Any bonds issued pursuant to this title together  with  the  income   therefrom  shall  be exempt from taxation except for transfer and estate   taxes. The revenues, moneys and all other property and activities of  an   authority  shall  be  exempt  from  all  taxes  and governmental fees or   charges, whether imposed by the state  or  any  municipality,  including   without  limitation  real  estate taxes, franchise taxes, sales taxes or   other excise taxes. Notwithstanding  the  foregoing  provision  of  this   subdivision, any real property owned or acquired by an authority outside   a  sponsoring  municipality  shall be subject to subdivision one of this   section. The state hereby covenants with the  purchasers  and  with  all   subsequent  holders  and  transferees  of  bonds  issued by an 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 shall be free from such taxation,   as aforestated herein, and that all revenues, moneys, and other property   pledged to secure the payment of such bonds shall at all times  be  free   from such taxes, as aforestated herein.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-M - Actions Against an Authority.

§  1196-m.  Actions  against  an authority. 1. Except in an action for   wrongful  death,  no  action  or  proceeding  shall  be  prosecuted   or   maintained against an authority for personal injury or damage to real or   personal  property  alleged  to  have  been  sustained  by reason of the   negligence or wrongful act of the  authority  or  any  member,  officer,   agent  or employee thereof, unless (a) a notice of claim shall have been   made and served upon the authority within  the  time  limit  by  and  in   compliance  with  section  fifty-e  of the general municipal law, (b) it   shall appear by and as an allegation in the complaint or  moving  papers   that  at least thirty days have elapsed since the service of such notice   and that adjustment or payment thereof has been  neglected  or  refused,   and  (c)  the  action  or  proceeding shall be commenced within one year   after the happening of the event upon  which  the  claim  is  based.  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.2.  Wherever  a  notice of claim is served upon an authority, it shall   have the right to demand an examination of the claimant relative to  the   occurrence  and  extent  of  the  injuries or damages for which claim is   made, in accordance with  the  provisions  of  section  fifty-h  of  the   general municipal law.3.  An  authority  may require any person presenting for settlement an   account or claim for any cause whatever  against  the  authority  to  be   sworn  before  a  member,  counsel,  or an attorney, officer or employee   thereof designated for such purpose, concerning such  account  or  claim   and  when  so  sworn,  to answer orally as to any facts relative to such   account or claim. An authority shall have power to settle or adjust  all   claims in favor of or against the authority.4.  The  rate of interest to be paid by an authority upon any judgment   for which it is liable, other than a judgment against the  authority  on   bonds,  shall  not exceed six per centum per annum. Interest on payments   of principal or interest on any bonds in default  shall  accrue  at  the   rate  borne  by  such  bonds  from  the  due  date thereof until paid or   otherwise satisfied.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-N - Interest in Contracts Prohibited.

§  1196-n. Interest in contracts prohibited. It shall be a misdemeanor   for any member  or  any  officer,  agent,  servant  or  employee  of  an   authority to be in any way or manner interested, directly or indirectly,   in  the  furnishing  of  work,  materials,  supplies or labor, or in any   contract therefor which the authority is  empowered  by  this  title  to   make.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-O (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-O - Equal Employment Opportunity.

§ 1196-o. Equal employment opportunity. Authorities shall ensure that,   where  possible, all employees or applicants for employment are afforded   equal employment opportunity without discrimination.
NY Pub Auth L § 1196-P (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8-A - New York State Local Water and Sewer Authority Act 1196-P - Construction and Purchase Contracts.

§  1196-p. Construction and purchase contracts. An authority shall let   contracts for  construction  or  purchase  of  supplies,  materials,  or   equipment pursuant to section one hundred three of the general municipal   law. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the power of an   authority  to  do  any construction directly by the officers, agents and   employees of the authority.