NY Pub Auth L § 354 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 2 - Park, Parkway and Highway Authorities Title 9 - New York State Thruway Authority 354 - Powers of the Authority.

§  354.  Powers  of the authority. Except as otherwise limited by this   title, the authority shall have power1. To sue and be sued;2. To have a seal and to alter the same at pleasure;3. To acquire, hold and dispose of personal property for its corporate   purposes;4. To acquire and hold in  the  name  of  the  state  by  purchase  or   appropriation  real property or rights or easements therein and to sell,   exchange, or otherwise dispose of any real property  not  necessary  for   its  corporate purposes or whenever the board shall determine that it is   in the interest of the authority; and upon such terms and conditions and   uses as the board shall determine, to  lease  or  to  grant  permits  to   occupy  real  property  not  presently required for thruway purposes but   held for future use in carrying out its corporate purposes;5. To make by-laws for its organization and internal  management  and,   subject  to  agreements  with  noteholders  or  bondholders,  rules  and   regulations governing the use of the thruways and all  other  properties   and  facilities  under  its  jurisdiction, which shall be filed with the   department of state in the manner provided by section one hundred two of   the executive law;6.  To  appoint  officers,  agents  and  employees   and   fix   their   compensation,  provided,  however, that the appointment of the executive   director shall be subject to confirmation by the  senate  in  accordance   with  section  twenty-eight  hundred  fifty-two of this chapter; subject   however to the provisions of the civil service law, which shall apply to   the authority as a municipal corporation other than a city;7. To make contracts, and to  execute  all  instruments  necessary  or   convenient;8.  Subject  to agreements with noteholders or bondholders, to fix and   collect such fees, rentals and charges for the use of the thruway or any   part thereof necessary or convenient, with an adequate margin of safety,   to produce sufficient revenue to meet the  expense  of  maintenance  and   operation  and  to  fulfill  the  terms  of any agreements made with the   holders of  its  notes  or  bonds,  and  to  establish  the  rights  and   privileges granted upon payment thereof.9.  To  retain  and employ private consultants on a contract basis for   rendering professional and technical assistance and advice;10. To construct, reconstruct or improve on or along  the  thruway  in   the  manner  herein  provided,  suitable  facilities  for  gas stations,   restaurants, and other facilities for the public, or to lease the  right   to  construct,  reconstruct or improve and operate such facilities; such   facilities shall be publicly offered for leasing for operation,  or  the   right  to  construct, reconstruct or improve and operate such facilities   shall be publicly offered under rules and regulations to be  established   by  the  authority,  provided,  however,  that  lessees  operating  such   facilities at the time this act becomes effective,  may  reconstruct  or   improve  them or may construct additional like facilities, in the manner   and upon such terms and conditions as the board shall determine;11. To construct and maintain over, under, along or across  a  thruway   under  its jurisdiction telephone, telegraph, television, electric power   and other wires or cables, pipe lines, water mains  and  other  conduits   and  mechanical  equipment, not inconsistent with the appropriate use of   the thruways, or to contract for such construction; and upon such  terms   and conditions as the board shall determine, to lease all or any part of   such  property and facilities or the right to use the same, whether such   facilities are constructed by the authority or under a contract for such   construction, or to lease the right to construct and use such facilities   or to grant permits or easements for such purposes to  any  governmental    agency  of the state of New York or to any public corporation, or to the   United States of America or any  governmental  agency  thereof  for  any   public  purposes  or  to  individuals,  partnerships  and  corporations,   provided, however, that no lease or renewal thereof shall be granted for   a  period  of  more  than  thirty years from the date when such lease is   made;12. To borrow  money  and  issue  negotiable  notes,  bonds  or  other   obligations and to provide for the rights of the holders thereof;13.  To  enter  on  any  lands, waters, or premises for the purpose of   making borings, soundings, and surveys;14. To accept any gifts or any grant of funds  or  property  from  the   federal government or from the state of New York or any other federal or   state  public  body  or political subdivision or any other person and to   comply with the terms and conditions thereof;15. To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes   and exercise the powers expressly given in this title.