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NY Canal L § 43 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 5 - Acquisition of Property for the Canal System 43 - Exchange of Property.

§  43. Exchange of property. In order to facilitate the acquisition of   property as defined in this article, and which, in the judgment  of  the   corporation,  will  be  in  the  public interest and necessary for canal   purposes, payment for such property may be made by means of an  exchange   therefor of property found to be no longer necessary or useful as a part   of  the  barge  canal system, or as an aid to navigation thereon, or for   barge canal terminal purposes. The property to be so acquired  shall  be   of  at  least  equal value to that of such property to be exchanged. The   corporation is authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement  with   the  owner or owners of such property to be so acquired, upon such terms   and conditions as to such corporation shall seem appropriate and  proper   to accomplish such purpose.In  all  such  cases,  the  property so to be exchanged shall first be   declared abandoned by official order  of  the  corporation  which  order   shall  set  forth  the benefits to be obtained by such exchange. In such   abandonment it shall be unnecessary to conform  to  the  provisions  for   abandonment made in section fifty-one of this chapter. The agreement and   the  title  to  the  property  to  be  acquired  shall be subject to the   approval of the attorney-general. Upon the  approval  of  title  by  the   attorney-general, the corporation is authorized and empowered to execute   in the name of the people of the state of New York, a quit-claim deed to   effectuate  such exchange, which shall be subject to the approval of the   attorney-general. The deed so executed, before becoming effective, shall   be recorded in the office of the secretary  of  state.  Compensation  on   account  of  excess  value  if  any,  of  the lands so acquired shall be   adjusted and paid in the  manner  provided  by  section  forty  of  this   article, as in the case of property taken by appropriation.
NY Canal L § 44 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 5 - Acquisition of Property for the Canal System 44 - When Applied.

§  44.  When  applied. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect   any proceeding or appropriation now pending for the acquisition  of  any   property  for the purposes of the canal system of the state of New York,   and  any  such  proceeding  or  appropriation  shall  be  continued   to   termination  pursuant  to  the  statute  under  which such proceeding or   appropriation was instituted.
NY Canal L § 50 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6 - Abandonment of Canal Lands 50 - Authority to Abandon Canal Lands.

§  50.  Authority  to  abandon  canal  lands.  1.  Authority is hereby   conferred upon the corporation to abandon any  portion  of  barge  canal   lands,  barge  canal terminal lands, or old canal lands and appertaining   structures constituting the  canal  system  prior  to  the  barge  canal   improvement, which have or may become no longer necessary or useful as a   part  of the barge canal system, as an aid to navigation thereon, or for   barge canal  terminal  purposes.  This  authority,  however,  shall  not   include  the  abandonment of a barge canal terminal unless such terminal   has been by a special act of the legislature  previously  determined  to   have  become  no longer necessary or useful as a part of the barge canal   system, as an aid to navigation thereon, or  for  barge  canal  terminal   purposes.2.  Abandonments  authorized pursuant to this section shall be subject   to the provisions of  subdivision  seventeen  of  section  ten  of  this   chapter.
NY Canal L § 51 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6 - Abandonment of Canal Lands 51 - Method of Abandonment.

§ 51. Method of abandonment. Prior to the exercising of such authority   of  abandonment,  however,  the  corporation shall cause a notice of any   proposed abandonment to be transmitted  to  the  commission  and  to  be   published  once  each  week  for  three  successive weeks in a newspaper   published in the county wherein such lands are located, except that such   publication shall appear in a newspaper published in the municipality or   locality wherein such lands  are  located  when  there  is  a  newspaper   published  in  such municipality or locality. Such notice shall describe   the lands proposed to be abandoned with sufficient certainty to identify   them and invite interested parties to  file  written  statements  either   supporting  or opposing the proposed abandonment. Upon the expiration of   the period of publishing said notice, when  it  is  the  case  that  the   assessment  for  such  lands  proposed  for  abandonment  is equal to or   greater than fifty  thousand  dollars,  the  corporation  shall  hold  a   hearing  at  which  evidence  or further information may be submitted. A   record shall be made of all evidence submitted at such  hearing.  If  no   hearing shall appear to the corporation to be warranted or subsequent to   such  hearing, should one be held, the corporation may in its discretion   declare such lands abandoned for the purposes of the canal  system.  The   corporation shall thereupon issue an official order abandoning the lands   for  canal  purposes  together  with  a map and description of the lands   abandoned and dispose of any portion of canal lands  so  abandoned.  Any   money  realized  from  the sale of such land shall be deposited into the   canal fund.
NY Canal L § 52 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6 - Abandonment of Canal Lands 52 - When Applied.

§  52.  When applied.   Notwithstanding the provisions of any existing   general or special acts, the procedure in  abandonment  of  canal  lands   shall  hereafter  be in accordance with the provisions set forth in this   chapter.
NY Canal L § 53 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6 - Abandonment of Canal Lands 53 - Sale of Abandoned Lands for Railroad Bridges.

§ 53. Sale of abandoned lands for railroad bridges. Whenever any canal   lands,  as  defined  in  article  one  of  this chapter, are required in   connection with any railroad bridge which has been or  which  is  to  be   constructed,  reconstructed  or  raised by or for a railroad corporation   over that portion of the barge canal, which has been or  which  will  be   improved by the use of moneys allotted or to be allotted to the state by   the   federal   government   in  accordance  with  chapter  six  hundred   eighty-eight  of  the  laws  of  nineteen   hundred   thirty-four,   the   corporation  may  issue an official order abandoning the lands for canal   purposes. Upon a  written  request  by  the  railroad  corporation,  and   notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  any  general  or  special law, the   corporation is authorized to grant and convey such land to said railroad   corporation for and on behalf of the people of the state of New York for   the purposes mentioned and for a nominal or other consideration and upon   such terms and conditions which he shall deem to be  beneficial  to  the   state.  Such  instrument  of grant and conveyance shall become effective   when it is recorded in the office of the secretary of state. Any  moneys   realized  from  the  sale of such land shall be deposited into the canal   fund.
NY Canal L § 55 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6-A - Leasing of Canal Lands 55 - Authority to Lease Land.

§   55.  Authority  to  lease  land.  1.  The  corporation  is  hereby   authorized, after review and comment by the commission as to consistency   with the canal recreationway  plan  approved  pursuant  to  section  one   hundred  thirty-eight-c  of  this  chapter  and  section  three  hundred   eighty-two of the public authorities law, to enter into leases of  canal   lands,  canal  terminals,  and canal terminal lands which are consistent   with the canal recreationway plan. Such  review  and  comment  shall  be   provided  within  the  time  period  set  forth in the procedures of the   commission established pursuant to section one hundred thirty-eight-b of   this chapter which shall be no more than sixty days.2. Lands to be leased shall be determined by the corporation  to  have   no essential purpose for navigation.3.  Leases  of  canal  lands, canal terminals and canal terminal lands   shall be for purposes which are consistent with the New York state canal   recreationway  plan   approved   pursuant   to   section   one   hundred   thirty-eight-c  of  this chapter and section three hundred eighty-two of   the public authorities law.4. The corporation shall consider  fully  completed  applications  for   leases  of canal lands, canal terminals and canal terminal lands in such   form and manner as the corporation shall prescribe.5. Canal lands, canal terminals and canal terminal  lands  within  the   Adirondack park shall not be leased.6.  The  corporation  shall  provide  assistance, including reasonable   access to lands, as may be necessary to assist potential  applicants  in   preparing an application.7.  The  corporation  may  require an applicant for a lease to provide   necessary property surveys, environmental studies, maps and photographs,   site plans and such other documents and studies as the  corporation  may   determine  to  be  necessary  to ascertain the compatibility of proposed   development with the New York state canal recreationway plan and for the   corporation to select a qualified lessee.8. Revenues realized from the lease of canal  lands,  canal  terminals   and canal terminal lands shall be deposited into the canal fund.
NY Canal L § 56 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6-A - Leasing of Canal Lands 56 - Conditions and Terms of Leases.

§  56.  Conditions  and terms of leases. Leases for canal lands, canal   terminals and canal terminal lands shall include:1. the period of time for such leases, provided that the initial  term   of  such  leases may not exceed forty years, and renewals of such leases   may not exceed an additional forty years beyond such initial terms;2. requirements that the  lessee  take  no  actions  or  construct  no   improvements  that  will  interfere  with navigation, except that if the   corporation determines that  any  potential  adverse  interference  with   navigation can be reasonably mitigated, the corporation shall include in   the lease such requirements as may be necessary to effectuate mitigation   of impediments to navigation;3.  proper  covenants  to assure the payment of adequate consideration   for the interests leased, and to  further  protect  the  state  and  the   corporation as is deemed necessary by the corporation;4.  provisions  requiring  that payments on the lease shall be paid to   the corporation;5. provisions relating to public access, where feasible, to lands  and   waters  of  the  canal system; provided however that the corporation may   require that public access  be  restricted  in  those  cases  where  the   corporation  determines  that  public  safety  will  be  served  by such   restriction;6.  provisions  providing  a  right  of  entry  for   commission   and   corporation members and personnel and equipment for canal purposes; and7.  such  other terms as the corporation shall determine are necessary   and  appropriate  for  the  implementation  of  this  article  and   the   preservation of the state's interest in the canal system.
NY Canal L § 57 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 6-A - Leasing of Canal Lands 57 - Special Conditions for Leases Entered Prior to Approval of Canal Recreationway Plan.

§ 57. Special conditions for leases entered prior to approval of canal   recreationway  plan. 1. In the period between the effective date of this   section  and  the  completion  of  the  canal  recreationway  plan,  the   commission  shall  review and comment on proposed leases with respect to   the consistency of such leases with  the  provisions  of  this  article.   Where  local  zoning  laws  and zoning ordinances are in effect on lands   proposed to be leased or on lands adjacent to those lands proposed to be   leased, during such period the commission shall also review and  comment   on  proposed leases with respect to the compatibility of such leases, to   the extent practicable, with the requirements of such local zoning  laws   and zoning ordinances.2. In addition to the other applicable provisions of this article, the   corporation  shall  ensure  that:  (a)  the lease will benefit the canal   system by effectuating the development of the canal as a  recreationway;   (b)  the  lease  will foster a canal system characterized by clusters of   development and stretches of undeveloped open space which  is  conducive   to  the  preservation  of waterfowl, fish and wildlife habitats; and (c)   may encourage the use of historic buildings, sites and districts  listed   on or eligible for the state or national registers of historic places.
NY Canal L § 60 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 60 - Alteration of County Roads or Town Highways.

§  60.  Alteration  of  county  roads  or  town highways. Whenever the   commissioner of transportation shall deem it necessary to discontinue or   alter any part  of  a  county  road  or  town  highway  because  of  its   interference with the proper location or construction of any work on the   canal  system either of improvment, maintance, or repair he shall direct   such discontinuance or alteration to be made and file in the  office  of   the  clerk  of  the  county  or  town  in  which such road or highway is   situate, an accurate description of the part of such road or highway  so   discontinued  and of the one laid out anew. From the time of filing such   description such road or highway shall be considered so altered. The use   of such old road or highway shall not be discontinued until the new road   or highway is declared open  for  public  use  by  the  commissioner  of   transportation,  and a certificate to such effect filed in the office of   the clerk of the county or  town  in  which  said  road  or  highway  is   located. Every alteration made on any public road located upon the canal   system before the first day of January, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine   shall be deemed valid in law from the time of such alteration.
NY Canal L § 61 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 61 - Farm and Road Bridges.

§  61.  Farm  and road bridges.  The commissioner of transportation is   authorized and required to maintain until April first, nineteen  hundred   fifty-four,  at  public  expense  farm, road and street bridges over the   canal system, in all places where such bridges were constructed prior to   the twentieth day of April, eighteen hundred  thirty-nine,  if,  in  his   opinion,  the public convenience requires that they should be continued,   whether heretofore maintained at the expense of  the  state  or  of  the   counties,  towns,  villages and cities where they are situate, provided,   however, that commencing on the first day  of  April,  nineteen  hundred   fifty-four,   and   continuing   thereafter,  the  maintenance,  repair,   improvement, replacement or closing of any such bridge over any  section   of  the  canal  heretofore abandoned or which may hereafter be abandoned   shall be governed by the provisions of the highway law, except that  any   such  bridges situate in a city shall be maintained, repaired, improved,   replaced or closed in the same manner and subject to the same provisions   of law as apply to other streets and bridges in such city.
NY Canal L § 63 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 63 - Maintenance by State of Alteration to Certain Highway Bridges Not State Owned.

§  63.  Maintenance  by state of alteration to certain highway bridges   not state owned.  When in the canalization of a natural waterway to form   a part of the canal system it has been or may be necessary to  alter  an   existing  highway bridge spanning the canalized portion of the waterway,   the maintenance and repair of the additional or new  part  or  parts  of   such  bridge  structure  which  may  have  been  or  may be necessary in   altering the bridge to meet the requirements of navigation, shall be  an   obligation  of  the state. The commissioner of transportation shall have   supervision and direction over such maintenance or repairs, the cost  of   which  shall  be  defrayed from moneys appropriated for the improvement,   maintenance and repair of the canal system.
NY Canal L § 64 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 64 - Commutation for Bridges.

§ 64. Commutation for bridges.  The commissioner of transportation may   commute  with  owners and claimants of bridges over any canal, by paying   such owner or claimant such sum in lieu of a bridge as may be agreed  on   between  the claimant and the commissioner of transportation. If, in the   opinion of the commissioner of transportation, a bridge  should  not  be   rebuilt,  and the amount to be paid be not agreed upon, the bridge shall   not be built, but the damages sustained by such owner by being  deprived   of  such bridge and which the state under all the circumstances ought of   right to pay, shall be ascertained in the same manner as damages for the   appropriation of real property, for the use of the canal and paid by the   commissioner of transportation, on the approval of the attorney-general.   If the damages claimed are for the deprivation of  a  bridge  which  the   claimant  had  before constructed or maintained, the circumstance of his   being  equitably  bound  to  contribute   proportionately   toward   the   construction  and  maintenance of an enlarged bridge shall be taken into   consideration and a proper amount of  that  account  shall  be  set  off   against any damage to which the claimant might otherwise be entitled.
NY Canal L § 65 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 65 - Private Road in Lieu of Farm Bridges.

§  65.  Private  road in lieu of farm bridges.  If the commissioner of   transportation cannot agree with the owner of a farm bridge  spanning  a   canal  as  to  the  amount of commutation in any case where he is of the   opinion that the state should erect such bridge, and the commissioner of   transportation determines that a private road  through  adjoining  lands   will  sufficiently accommodate such owner, and that the same can be laid   out with economy to the state, he may take the necessary action  to  lay   out  a  private  road  for the accommodation of the owner, in the manner   prescribed by law for laying out private roads and pay to the  owner  of   the lands through which the same is laid out, the damages assessed.
NY Canal L § 66 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 66 - Restrictions on the Construction of Farm and Road Bridges.

§  66.  Restrictions  on the construction of farm and road bridges.  A   person shall not be entitled to demand a farm bridge across a  canal  or   feeder  where  the  necessity  of  convenience of such bridge shall have   arisen from the division or acquisition of property  subsequent  to  the   location  of  such canal or feeder. A street or road bridge shall not be   constructed by the  commissioner  of  transportation  over  a  canal  or   feeder,  except  upon  such streets or roads as were laid out, worked or   used, previously to the construction of the canal or  feeder,  by  which   such  street  or road is obstructed; and when bridges are constructed or   reconstructed upon any such streets or roads,  the  cost  to  the  state   shall  in  no  case  be  more than is required to preserve in a safe and   substantial manner the continuity of such streets or roads so as not  to   unnecessarily  impair  their  usefulness. When a bridge of a more costly   nature is desired by the local authorities of a city,  town  or  village   within  whose  corporate  limits a bridge is to be built or rebuilt, the   commissioner of transportation, on presentation to  him  by  such  local   authorities  of  plans  and  specifications for such bridge and approval   thereof by him shall estimate and determine the proportion of the  cost,   which,  in  order  to preserve the continuity of such streets and roads,   the  state  ought  equitably  to  pay,  and  file  such   estimate   and   determination in his office and a duplicate thereof in the office of the   clerk of such city, town or village. If a private road or public highway   is  laid  out  by  legal  authority  in such direction as to require the   erection of a new bridge over a canal for the accommodation of the road,   such bridge shall be  so  constructed  and  forever  maintained  at  the   expense of the town, village or city in which it shall be situated.
NY Canal L § 67 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 67 - Construction of Bridges by Municipal Corporations.

§  67.  Construction of bridges by municipal corporations.  The common   council of any city may provide by ordinance for the erection of a lift,   hoist or swing bridge over a canal at any street in such city, on  plans   and  specifications  approved  by the commissioner of transportation. If   the commissioner of transportation shall consent  to  such  erection  he   shall  file  such  consent  with  the clerk of such common council. Such   bridge shall be built, operated and maintained under the supervision and   control of the commissioner of transportation, but  at  the  expense  of   such  city  or  of  the property adjudged by the common council to be so   benefited.
NY Canal L § 68 (2021)
2021 New York Laws CAL - Canal Article 7 - Bridges and Highways 68 - Bridges Spanning Canal Channels.

§  68. Bridges spanning canal channels.  1. When a bridge spanning the   Oswego canal or that portion of the Erie canal between the Hudson  river   and its junction with the Oswego canal, is to be reconstructed, or a new   bridge  is  to  be  built  over  such sections of the canal system, such   reconstructed or new bridge shall be so built  as  to  provide  a  clear   passageway  between  the  bottom clearance line of the bridge, if of the   fixed type, or the bottom clearance line when raised, if of the  movable   type, and the surface of the water at its highest navigable stage of not   less  than twenty feet.  When a bridge spanning the Champlain canal, the   Cayuga and Seneca canals, or that portion of the Erie canal westerly  of   Three  Rivers is to be reconstructed or a new bridge is to be built over   such sections of the canal system,  such  reconstructed  or  new  bridge   shall  be  so  built as to provide a clear passageway between the bottom   clearance line of the bridge, if  of  the  fixed  type,  or  the  bottom   clearance  line  when raised, if of the movable type, and the surface of   the water at its highest navigable stage, of not less than  fifteen  and   one-half  feet.   The commissioner of transportation may, however, if in   his judgment the additional cost is not unreasonable, require that  such   bridges  be  reconstructed  or constructed to provide a clearance of not   less than twenty feet or that the substructure  of  such  bridge  be  so   constructed that the superstructure may be raised to provide a clearance   of twenty feet without rebuilding the foundation of said substructure.2.  The  provisions of subdivision one of this section shall not apply   to the reconstruction of the State Street bridge, Seneca  Street  bridge   and  the Buffalo Street bridge, all over the Cayuga inlet in the city of   Ithaca, county of Tompkins.