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NY Pub Auth L § 2671 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-B - Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority 2671 - Limitation of Liability; Indemnification.

§  2671.  Limitation  of  liability; indemnification.   1. Neither the   members of the authority nor any person  acting  in  its  behalf,  while   acting  within  the  scope  of  their authority, shall be subject to any   personal liability  resulting  from  carrying  out  any  of  the  powers   expressly given in or authorized by this title.2.  The  board  shall  elect the provisions of section eighteen of the   public officers law to apply to the  members,  officers,  employees  and   agents  of the authority in connection with any and all claims, demands,   suits, actions or proceedings which may be made or brought  against  any   of  them  arising  out  of  any  determinations made or actions taken or   failed to be taken in compliance with any obligations under or  pursuant   to the terms of this title.
NY Pub Auth L § 2672 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-B - Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority 2672 - Assistance by State Officers, Departments, Boards and Commissions.

§   2672.  Assistance  by  state  officers,  departments,  boards  and   commissions.  The department of audit and control,  department  of  law,   and  all  other state officers, agencies, departments, boards, divisions   offices, and commissions may  render  such  services  to  the  authority   within their respective functions as may be requested by the authority.Notwithstanding  the  provisions of any other law to the contrary, the   commissioner of the office of general services is  authorized  to  enter   into  a contract, from time to time, on behalf of and in the name of the   state of New  York,  upon  terms  and  conditions  which  are  fair  and   equitable,  for  the  conveyance of unappropriated state lands and lands   under water which  the  authority  shall  certify  to  be  necessary  or   desirable for the corporate purposes of the authority.
NY Pub Auth L § 2673 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-B - Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority 2673 - Audit, Annual Report, County Approval of Certain Projects.

§  2673. Audit, annual report, county approval of certain projects. 1.   The accounts of the authority shall be subject to the supervision of the   state  comptroller  and  an  annual  audit  shall  be  performed  by  an   independent  certified  public  accountant. The authority shall annually   submit  to  the  county  legislature,   governor,   state   comptroller,   chairperson  of  the  senate  finance  committee, and chairperson of the   assembly ways and means committee a  detailed  report  pursuant  to  the   provisions  of  section twenty-eight hundred of this chapter, and a copy   of such report shall be filed with the clerk of the county legislature.2. The authority shall not undertake any project unless it shall  have   first  been  approved  by a majority vote of the county legislature. The   provisions of this subdivision shall not apply, and no approval  of  the   county  legislature shall be necessary, when: (a) the direct expenditure   of funds used to complete such project is not anticipated to exceed  ten   million  dollars  in  funds  derived  from  the authority's share of the   dedicated net collections  described  in  subdivision  nine  of  section   twenty-six  hundred  sixty-one  of  this  title,  and  the  interest  on   one-third or less of bonds or  notes  that  shall  be  issued  for  such   project  pursuant  to  this  title shall be includable, under the United   States Internal Revenue Code of 1986,  as  amended,  or  any  subsequent   corresponding internal revenue law of the United States, in gross income   of  the holders of the bonds or notes to the same extent and in the same   manner that the interest on bills, bonds, notes or other obligations  of   the  United  States  is  includable  in  the gross income of the holders   thereof  under  the  code  or  any  of  the  subsequent  laws;  or   (b)   notwithstanding  the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subdivision, no   bonding is necessary; or (c) notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph   (a) of this subdivision, solely where the action  of  the  authority  is   site acquisition, site preparation or infrastructure development.
NY Pub Auth L § 2674 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-B - Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority 2674 - Separability.

§  2674. Separability.   If any provision of any section of this title   or the application thereof  to  any  person  or  circumstance  shall  be   adjudged  invalid  by  a  court of competent jurisdiction, such order or   judgment shall be confined in its operation to the controversy in  which   it was rendered, and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any   provision  of  any  section of this title or the application of any part   thereof to any  other  person  or  circumstance  and  to  this  end  the   provisions  of  each  section  of  this  title are hereby declared to be   severable.Insofar as the provisions of this  title  are  inconsistent  with  the   provisions  of  any other law, general, special or local, the provisions   of this title shall be controlling.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-A - Short Title.

§  2675-a.  Short title. This title shall be known and may be cited as   the "Albany convention center authority act".
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-B - Statement of Legislative Findings.

§  2675-b.  Statement  of  legislative  findings.  It is hereby found,   determined and declared that there is an immediate need to  institute  a   comprehensive,  coordinated program of convention activities in the city   of Albany. It is further found, determined and declared to be  desirable   to  create  an Albany convention center authority to provide the city of   Albany with the  capability  to  effectively  and  efficiently  develop,   renovate  and  undertake certain transformational economic developmental   projects in the historic downtown area  to  optimize  the  economic  and   social  activities  of  the  city and its environs. It is further found,   determined  and  declared  that  the  construction,  transformation  and   improvement  of  new  and  existing  facilities  for a convention center   consisting of trade  exhibition,  hotel  accommodations,  transportation   infrastructure, tourism, theatre facilities, retail business, commercial   office  space  facilities,  including  services  for  the  operation and   maintenance  thereof,  will  provide  significant  economic  and  social   benefits  to  the  city  and  county  of  Albany  and the entire capital   district  region  and,   that,   consistent   with   social,   economic,   environmental  and  other  essential  considerations  of  state  policy,   locating and  renovating  these  new  and  improved  facilities  in  the   historic  downtown area of the city of Albany is in the public interest,   given the convenience and accessibility of the city, its significance in   the history of the state and nation, its designation as a heritage area,   its stature as the capital city of the  state  and  the  seat  of  state   government,  and  the  immediacy of the needs of the people of the state   for the realization of the significant economic and social  benefits  to   be derived from this convention center.It  is  further found, determined and declared that the development of   the area is a matter of essential state and city concern, and  that  the   establishment  and  creation of an Albany convention center authority is   necessary to provide for the economic prosperity and general welfare  of   the  people  of  the  city  of  Albany and the state of New York for the   construction, development, location and operation of a convention center   consisting of these facilities.It is further found, determined and declared to be the intent  of  the   legislature  that the Albany convention center authority shall carry out   its purposes and responsibilities directly and through  agreements  with   local entities, and that the Albany convention center authority shall be   created  as a public benefit corporation and that the corporate programs   and powers conferred under this title  and  the  expenditure  of  public   monies  pursuant  thereto, are in furtherance of a valid public interest   and public purpose.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-F - Preliminary Study of the Authority.

§  2675-f. Preliminary study of the authority. Prior to commencing any   purchase, lease or transfer of any real property, in whole or part,  the   authority shall formulate a plan for the creation and development of the   convention  facility. After passage of a resolution approving such plan,   it shall be submitted to the governor, comptroller, temporary  president   of the senate, speaker of the assembly, county executive and mayor. Such   resolution shall require at least six affirmative votes of the board for   passage.  Any  plan  submitted  will  include,  but not be limited to: a   detailed accounting of expected revenues and financing; an  estimate  of   expenditures  necessary  for construction and maintenance; a description   of the geographic  location  of  anticipated  construction  sites,  with   supporting  information  on  the  impact such construction would have on   existing structures  in  the  vicinity;  a  depiction  of  any  and  all   structures  anticipated  for  construction; an assessment of anticipated   environmental impacts; a plan for  inclusion  of  historic  preservation   measures to be undertaken; a structure for involvement of the community;   the  report  of  results  from public hearings held, pursuant to section   twenty-six hundred seventy-five-g of this title;  and,  a  timeline  for   expected development.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-G - Public Hearings of the Authority.

§  2675-g.  Public  hearings  of the authority. 1. The authority shall hold public hearings prior to:  (a) the  adoption  of  the  preliminary  report  pursuant  to  section twenty-six hundred seventy-five-f of this title;  (b) the adoption of any project where the authority would condemn real property  pursuant  to  subdivision  three of section twenty-six hundred seventy-five-e of this title;   2. The board shall schedule and hold two or more  public  hearings  to solicit  public  comments.  Notice of such hearings shall, not less than two weeks prior to the  scheduled  date,  be  posted  conspicuously  and printed  in  a newspaper or newspapers having general circulation within the county of Albany. Provision shall be made for  the  solicitation  of comments  from  interested  parties  not  able to attend the hearing(s). After the conclusion of the public hearing and comment period, the board shall consider the results of the public hearing and comments  submitted with  respect  to  the  adoption  of  the preliminary report or proposed project and issue a report summarizing the comments received.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-H - Contracts.

§  2675-h.  Contracts.  1. Construction contracts let by the authority   shall be in conformity with the applicable  provisions  of  section  one   hundred thirty-five of the state finance law.2.  The  authority  may,  in  its  discretion,  assign  contracts  for   supervision  and  coordination  to  the  successful   bidder   for   any   subdivision   of  work  for  which  the  authority  receives  bids.  Any   construction contract awarded by the authority shall contain such  other   terms  and conditions as the authority may deem desirable. The authority   shall not award any construction contract except to  the  lowest  bidder   who,  in  its opinion, is qualified to perform the work required and who   is responsible and reliable. The authority may, however, reject  any  or   all  bids  or  waive  any  informality  in a bid if it believes that the   public interest will be promoted thereby. The authority may  reject  any   bid,  if,  in  its  judgement,  the business and technical organization,   plant, resources,  financial  standing,  or  experience  of  the  bidder   justifies such rejection in view of the work to be performed.3.  All  contracts  or  leases  for  the construction, reconstruction,   rehabilitation or improvement of buildings let by  the  authority  shall   comply  with  the  provisions of section two hundred twenty of the labor   law.4. 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 all 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.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-I - Monies of the Authorities.

§ 2675-i. Monies of the authority. 1. All monies of the authority from   whatever  source  derived, except as otherwise authorized or provided in   this title, shall be paid  to  the  authority  and  shall  be  deposited   forthwith  in  a bank or banks in the state designated by the authority.   The monies in such accounts shall be withdrawn  on  the  order  of  such   person  or  persons as the authority may authorize. All deposits of such   monies shall, if required by the authority, be secured in such manner as   the authority may determine. The comptroller and his legally  authorized   representatives  are  authorized  and  empowered  from  time  to time to   examine the accounts and books of the authority, including its receipts,   disbursements, contracts, leases, sinking  funds,  investments  and  any   other  records  and  papers  relating  to  its  financial standing. Such   examination shall be conducted by the comptroller at least once in every   five years; the comptroller is authorized, however, to accept  from  the   authority,  in  lieu  of such an examination, an external examination of   its books and accounts made at the request of the authority. The results   of any  such  examinations  shall  be  reported  to  the  governor,  the   chairperson  of  the  senate  finance  committee, the chairperson of the   assembly ways and means committee, the mayor and the county executive.2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title related  to  the   investments  of  monies of the authority, the authority shall have power   to contract with holders of  any  of  its  bonds,  as  to  the  custody,   collection,   securing,   investment,  and  payment  of  monies  of  the   authority, of any monies held in trust or otherwise for the  payment  of   bonds, and to carry out such contract. Monies held in trust or otherwise   for  the  payment of bonds or in any way to secure bonds and deposits of   such monies may be secured in such manner as shall be set forth in  such   contract  or agreement, and all banks and trust companies are authorized   to give such security for such deposits. The authority  shall  establish   and  may  amend  from time to time, guidelines for the investment of its   monies, including those held in trust for the benefit of the holders  of   bonds,  and shall file such guidelines in the authority's public records   within sixty days after the adoption of such  guidelines  or  amendments   thereto.3.  The  authority shall submit to the comptroller, within thirty days   of the receipt thereof by the authority, a copy of the report  of  every   external examination of the books and accounts of the authority.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-II (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-II - State Aid Revenues.

§  2675-ii.  State  aid  revenues.  1.  With  respect to each issue of   outstanding hotel revenue bonds, the chairperson of the authority  shall   certify  at  least  semi-annually,  or  in  the  case  of the first such   certificate within thirty days after the  sale  of  an  issue  of  hotel   revenue bonds, to the comptroller and the director of the budget, with a   copy  to  the  mayor,  a  schedule setting forth the amount of state aid   revenue payable to the city pursuant to section nineteen-a of the public   lands law, if any, necessary for payment of any amounts required  to  be   deposited  in  any  debt service reserve fund with respect to such hotel   revenue bonds to make up any deficiency in such fund in accordance  with   the  provisions  of  the resolution or indenture pursuant for which such   hotel  revenue  bonds  were  issued  (all   such   payments,   "eligible   obligations").2.  The certification may be amended and, in the event of a bond sale,   shall be amended no later than thirty days after such sale. The schedule   accompanying such certification shall provide for such payment dates  as   the  authority deems appropriate to ensure that sufficient funds will be   available to meet  its  eligible  obligations  relating  to  such  hotel   revenue bonds as they come due.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-K - Agreements of the State.

§  2675-k.  Agreements of the state. The state of New York does hereby   pledge to and agree with the holders of the bonds that  the  state  will   not  limit  or  impair  the  rights  hereby  vested  in the authority to   acquire, construct, maintain, reconstruct  and  operate  its  convention   facility,  to  establish and collect rentals, fees and other charges and   to fulfill the terms of any agreements made  with  the  holders  of  the   bonds,  or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the bondholders,   until the bonds, together with interest thereon, including  interest  on   any  unpaid  installments  of  interest  and  all  costs and expenses in   connection with any  action  or  proceeding  by  or  on  behalf  of  the   bondholders, are fully met and discharged.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-L - State, County and City Not Liable on Bonds.

§  2675-l.  State,  county and city not liable on bonds. The bonds and   other obligations of the authority shall not be a debt of the  state  of   New  York,  the  county of Albany or the city of Albany, and neither the   state, the county nor the city shall be liable thereon, nor  shall  they   be  payable out of any funds other than those of the authority. All such   bonds and notes of the authority shall contain on  the  face  thereof  a   statement to that effect.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-M (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-M - Bonds; Legal Investment of Fiduciaries.

§  2675-m.  Bonds;  legal  investment  for  fiduciaries. The bonds are   hereby made securities in which all public officers and bodies  of  this   state  and  all municipalities and municipal subdivisions, 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 all other   persons whatsoever, except as hereinafter provided, 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;  provided  that,  notwithstanding  the   provisions of any other general or special law  to  the  contrary,  such   bonds  shall  not  be  eligible  for  the investment of funds, including   capital,  trusts,  estates  or  guardianships  under  the   control   of   individual  administrators,  guardians,  executors,  trustees  and other   individual fiduciaries. 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 and  municipal  subdivisions   for  any  purpose for which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of   this state is now or may hereafter be authorized.
NY Pub Auth L § 2675-N (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 8 - Miscellaneous Authorities Title 28-BB - Albany Convention Center Authority 2675-N - Tax Exemption and Tax Contract by the State.

§ 2675-n. Tax exemption and tax contract by the state. 1. It is hereby   determined  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  and is a public purpose. Accordingly, the   authority shall be regarded  as  performing  an  essential  governmental   function  in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by this title,   and the authority shall not be required to pay any fees, taxes,  special   ad  valorem  levies  or assessments of any kind, whether state or local,   including but not limited to fees, taxes, special ad valorem  levies  or   assessments  on  real  property,  franchise  taxes, sales taxes or other   taxes, upon or with respect to any property owned by  it  or  under  its   jurisdiction,  control or supervision, or upon the uses thereof, or upon   or with respect to its activities or operations in  furtherance  of  the   powers  conferred  upon  it by the title, or upon or with respect to any   rentals, rates, charges, fees, revenues or other income received by  the   authority.2.  Any  bonds  issued pursuant to this title together with the income   therefrom shall at all times be exempt from taxation.3. The state  hereby  covenants  with  the  purchasers  and  with  all   subsequent  holders  and  transferees  of  bonds issued by the 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 and  all  revenues,  monies,  and   other  property  pledged  to  pay or to secure the payment of such bonds   shall at all times be free from taxation.4. The authority may pay, or may enter into agreements with the county   or any municipality to pay, a sum or sums annually or  otherwise  or  to   provide  other considerations with respect to real property owned by the   authority located within the county or such municipality.