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NY Pub Auth L § 1274 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1274 - Notes and Bonds as Legal Investment.

§  1274.  Notes  and bonds as legal investment. The notes and bonds of   the authority are hereby made securities in which  all  public  officers   and   bodies   of   the  state  and  all  municipalities  and  political   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, building and loan associations, investment  companies  and   other  persons  carrying  on  a  banking  business,  all administrators,   guardians, executors, trustees and  other  fiduciaries,  and  all  other   persons  whatsoever  who  are  now or who 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.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law,  the  bonds  of  the   authority  are  also  hereby made securities which may be deposited with   and shall be received by all public officers and bodies  of  this  state   and  all  municipalities  and political subdivisions for any purpose for   which the deposit of bonds or other obligations of the state is  now  or   may hereafter be authorized.
NY Pub Auth L § 1275 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1275 - Exemption From Taxation.

§  1275.  Exemption  from taxation. It is hereby found, determined and   declared that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of  its   purposes  is  in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state   of New York and  for  the  improvement  of  their  health,  welfare  and   prosperity  and  is  a  public  purpose,  and that the authority will be   performing an essential governmental function in  the  exercise  of  the   powers  conferred upon it by this title. Without limiting the generality   of the following provisions of  this  section,  property  owned  by  the   authority,  property leased by the authority and used for transportation   purposes, and property used for transportation purposes by  or  for  the   benefit  of  the  authority  exclusively pursuant to the provisions of a   joint service arrangement or of a joint facilities agreement or trackage   rights agreement shall all  be  exempt  from  taxation  and  special  ad   valorem levies. The authority shall be required to pay no fees, taxes or   assessments,  whether state or local, including but not limited to fees,   taxes or assessments on real estate, franchise  taxes,  sales  taxes  or   other  excise  taxes, upon any of its property, or upon the use thereof,   or upon it activities in the operation and maintenance of its facilities   or on any fares, tolls, rentals, rates, charges or other fees,  revenues   or other income received by the authority and the bonds of the authority   and  the  income  therefrom  shall at all times be exempt from taxation,   except for gift and estate taxes and taxes on transfers.   This  section   shall  constitute a covenant and agreement with the holders of all bonds   issued by the authority. The terms "taxation" and  "special  ad  valorem   levy" shall have the same meanings as defined in section one hundred two   of  the  real  property  tax  law and the term "transportation purposes"   shall have the same meaning as used in titles two-a and two-b of article   four of such law.
NY Pub Auth L § 1276-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1276-A - Annual Audit of Authority.

§  1276-a. Annual audit of authority. The comptroller shall conduct an   annual audit  of  the  books  and  records  of  the  authority  and  its   subsidiary  corporations.  Such  audit  shall  include  a  complete  and   thorough  examination  of  such  authority's  receipts,   disbursements,   revenues  and  expenses  during the prior fiscal year in accordance with   the categories or classifications established by such authority for  its   own operating and capital outlay purposes; assets and liabilities at the   end   of   its  last  fiscal  year  including  the  status  of  reserve,   depreciation, special or other funds  and  including  the  receipts  and   payments  of these funds; schedule of bonds and notes outstanding at the   end of its fiscal year and  their  redemption  dates,  together  with  a   statement  of the amounts redeemed and incurred during such fiscal year;   operations, debt service  and  capital  construction  during  the  prior   fiscal year.The  comptroller,  upon  completion  of such audit, shall within sixty   days  thereafter,  report  to  the  governor  and  the  legislature  his   findings, conclusions and recommendations thereof.
NY Pub Auth L § 1276-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1276-C - Independent Audit of Authority.

§  1276-c.  Independent  audit  of  authority. The independent auditor   retained  by  the  authority  shall  not  provide  to   the   authority,   contemporaneously  with  the  audit  unless  it  shall  have  previously   received written approval by the audit committee any non-audit  service,   including:1. routine bookkeeping or other services;2. financial information systems design and implementation;3. appraisal    or   valuation   services,   fairness   opinions,   or   contribution-in-kind reports;4. actuarial services;5. outsourcing services;6. authority management functions or human resources;7. broker  or  dealer,  investment  advisor  or   investment   banking   services;8. legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit.
NY Pub Auth L § 1276-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1276-D - Independent Audit by the Legislature.

§  1276-d.  Independent audit by the legislature. After the submission   of the annual independent audit report to the  legislature  pursuant  to   section two thousand eight hundred two of this chapter, and after review   of such report, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of   the assembly may commission an auditing firm, every two years, after the   year  two  thousand  nine,  to  conduct  an  independent  audit  of  the   authority, including its subsidiaries. The temporary  president  of  the   senate  and  the  speaker  of  the  assembly shall set the scope of such   audit, and determine the terms of the  request  for  proposal  for  such   audit. Such audit shall be performed for the year two thousand nine. The   authority shall fully cooperate with and assist in such an audit.
NY Pub Auth L § 1276-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1276-E - Reporting.

§  1276-e.  Reporting.  The  authority shall post on its website on or   before the first of May, the law firms retained by the  authority  which   in the past year received payment for services in such year.
NY Pub Auth L § 1277-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1277-A - Transfer and Receipt of Surplus Funds.

§  1277-a.  Transfer and receipt of surplus funds. Notwithstanding any   provision of this title or any other provision of law, general,  special   or  local,  the authority may from time to time transfer and pay over to   New  York  city  transit  authority  or  triborough  bridge  and  tunnel   authority  all  or any part of its surplus funds; and may accept and use   any moneys transferred and paid over to it  by  New  York  city  transit   authority or triborough bridge and tunnel authority.
NY Pub Auth L § 1278 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1278 - Title Not Affected if in Part Unconstitutional or Ineffective.

§ 1278. Title not affected if in part unconstitutional or ineffective.   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.
NY Pub Auth L § 1279-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1279-A - Management Advisory Board.

§ 1279-a. Management advisory board. 1. There is hereby created in the   office  of the metropolitan transportation authority inspector general a   management advisory board, consisting of thirteen members  appointed  by   the  governor,  of  whom  two  shall be appointed upon nomination by the   temporary president of the senate, two upon nomination by the speaker of   the assembly, one upon nomination by the minority leader of  the  senate   and  one  upon  nomination  by  the minority leader of the assembly. All   members shall serve for a term of three years, except that, of  the  two   members  first  appointed  upon nomination by the temporary president of   the senate, one shall serve for a term of two years and one shall  serve   for  a  term  of  one  year;  of  the  two  members first appointed upon   nomination by the speaker of the assembly, one shall serve for a term of   two years and one shall serve for a term of one year; and, of two of the   members first appointed by the governor without nomination by any  other   person,  two shall each serve for a term of two years and two shall each   serve for a term of one year.  One  of  the  members  appointed  to  the   management  advisory  board directly by the governor shall be designated   by the governor to serve as its chairman.2. All members of the management advisory board shall be residents  of   the  metropolitan  transportation  district,  and  shall be persons with   substantial experience in the management of private enterprise,  in  the   delivery of public services, or in labor or labor-management relations.3.  The  management  advisory  board  shall  assist  the  metropolitan   transportation  authority  inspector  general  in  identifying  ways  to   improve  services,  reduce  costs  and  increase  the  efficiency of the   authority  and  its  subsidiaries,  the  Triborough  bridge  and  tunnel   authority or the New York city transit authority and its subsidiary.4.  No  later  than  April  first,  nineteen  hundred eighty-four, and   annually thereafter, the management advisory board shall submit  to  the   governor  and  the  legislature  a  report  on its activities during the   previous year.5. The office of the metropolitan transportation  authority  inspector   general  shall  provide  the  management  advisory board with such staff   support as may be required for the performance of its duties.6. Members of  the  management  advisory  board  shall  serve  without   compensation,  but  shall be reimbursed for expenses reasonably incurred   in the performance of their duties.
NY Pub Auth L § 1279-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1279-C - The Office of Legislative and Community Input.

§  1279-c.  The  office  of  legislative  and  community input. 1. The chairperson of the authority shall establish the office  of  legislative and community input for the purpose of communicating information to, and receiving  comments,  concerns  and recommendations from, members of the legislature, and members of the permanent citizens advisory committee to the authority, as defined in section twelve hundred sixty-six-i of  this chapter, on the following:  (a)  the  operations  of  the rapid transit, omnibus and commuter rail line facilities of the authority including, but not limited to:  (i) the quality of service provided on any rapid transit, omnibus, and commuter rail line or route;  (ii) the frequency  of  operating  service  on  the  authority's  mass transit facilities;  (iii)  the  maintenance  and condition of the authority's mass transit facilities including, but not limited to,  rapid  transit  and  commuter rail  stations, railcars, buses, rail lines, fare collection systems and sound systems; and  (iv) proposed service changes, including any reductions  or  expansion of  services,  as it relates to the authority's mass transit facilities; and  (b) any proposed, submitted and/or approved capital program plan,  its components, elements and projects, and associated expenditures. Any such comments,  concerns  and recommendations relating to the capital program plan, its components, elements and projects, and associated expenditures shall be taken into consideration in the development of the current  and each successive capital program plan and/or any amendment to such plan.   2.  The office shall establish a process to ensure timely notification of  the  receipt  of,  and  response   to,   comments,   concerns,   and recommendations  by  members  of  the  legislature  or  members  of  the permanent citizens advisory committee to the authority.   3. The  chair  and  office  shall  prepare  a  report  containing  the following information:  (a)  a  compilation  of  the  comments,  concerns, and recommendations received by the office;  (b) how these comments, concerns or recommendations were  or  will  be addressed,  such  as  the  authority's  response by the incorporation or initiation  of  system  and  operational  adjustments,  improvements  or expansions if applicable; and  (c)  how  these  comments, concerns or recommendations were or will be addressed, such as the authority's response by changing or amending  the capital  plan,  as  well  as providing status updates on the progress of such plan.   4. Such report shall on a biannual basis, commencing September  first, two thousand nine, be submitted to the governor, the temporary president of  the  senate  and  the  speaker  of  the  assembly,  be posted on the authority's website and also be made readily available to the public.
NY Pub Auth L § 1279-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1279-D - Supplemental Revenue Reporting Program.

§  1279-d.  Supplemental  revenue  reporting  program. 1. On or before   January first, two thousand nineteen,  the  authority  shall  develop  a   supplemental  revenue  reporting  program.  Such program shall provide a   detailed accounting of the amount spent from  supplemental  revenues  on   actions,  measures or projects undertaken to reduce major incidents that   have been found to cause delays to the  New  York  city  subway  system,   including  but  not limited to: track incidents; signal failure; persons   on the track; police and medical  activity;  structural  and  electrical   problems;  and  broken  traincar equipment. The information described in   this subdivision, including the  spending  details  and  the  associated   category   of   major  incident,  shall  be  updated  quarterly  and  be   prominently posted together on the authority's website.2. Definitions. For purposes of this section, "supplemental  revenues"   shall  include  any  funds  appropriated by the state or the city of New   York to support the NYC subway action plan approved by the board of  the   authority  and  any revenues received pursuant to section twelve hundred   ninety-nine-H of the tax law.
NY Pub Auth L § 1279-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1279-G - Major Construction Review Unit.

§   1279-g.  Major  construction  review  unit.  The  authority  shall   establish the major construction review unit within the  authority  that   shall  consist  of a panel of internal and external experts appointed by   the board. Panel members shall have extensive  background  or  executive   experience  in at least one of the following areas: engineering; design;   construction; or, project management. The major construction review unit   shall  review  all  large  scale  projects   of   the   authority,   its   subsidiaries,  affiliates  and the subsidiaries of its affiliates before   award and shall also review any plans involving signal system  upgrades,   including,  but  not  limited  to  the use of communications based train   control and ultra-wideband technology for use within the New  York  City   subway  system  before  they  shall  be  implemented.  The review of any   project or system upgrade referred to the review unit shall be completed   within thirty days from the submission of such project or system to  the   review unit.
NY Pub Auth L § 1279-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1279-H - Debarment.

§  1279-h.  Debarment.  The  authority  shall  establish,  pursuant to   regulation, a debarment process for contractors of  the  authority  that   prohibits  such  contractors  from  bidding on future contracts, after a   debarment determination by such authority, for a period  of  five  years   from  such  determination.  Such  regulations  must ensure notice and an   opportunity to be heard before such debarment determination and  provide   as  a  defense  acts  such as force majeure. Such regulations shall only   provide for a debarment in situations involving a  contractor's  failure   to  substantially  complete  the work within the time frame set forth in   the contract, or in any  subsequent  change  order,  by  more  than  ten   percent  of  the  contract  term;  or where a contractor's disputed work   exceeds ten percent or more of the total  contract  cost  where  claimed   costs  are  deemed  to  be  invalid  pursuant by the contractual dispute   resolution process.
NY Pub Auth L § 1279-L (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 11 - Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority 1279-L - Right to Share Employees.

§ 1279-l. Right to share employees. 1. It is hereby found and declared   to be necessary and proper to authorize the authority, its subsidiaries,   affiliates,  and  subsidiaries  of  affiliates, powers to effectuate and   ensure such entities continued financial viability, which  is  at  issue   given sizable operating deficits and significant capital needs. Allowing   wholesale  internal  management  reforms  will  create  savings,  combat   entrenched bureaucracies, create  streamlined,  uniform,  and  efficient   services,  ensure public accountability and reestablish public trust. In   order to facilitate these necessary goals it is both  reasonable  and  a   legitimate  public  purpose  to  provide  systematic  authority  for the   sharing of employees within and between the respective entities.2.  Notwithstanding  any  provision  of  law  to  the  contrary,   the   authority,  its subsidiaries, affiliates, and subsidiaries of affiliates   shall each have the right to share employees  within  and  between  such   entities  and  to  assign  such  employees  to  perform any operation or   function subject only to a determination  that  they  are  substantially   similar  to any operation or function currently performed. Substantially   similar operation or function shall be  determined  exclusively  by  the   authority.3. Nothing set forth in this subdivision shall be construed to impede,   infringe  or  diminish  the rights and benefits that accrue to employees   and employers through collective bargaining  agreements,  or  impact  or   change an employee's membership in a bargaining unit.
NY Pub Auth L § 1280 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 12 - New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation 1280 - Short Title.

§  1280.  Short  title. This title may be cited as the "New York State   Environmental Facilities Corporation Act."
NY Pub Auth L § 1283 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 12 - New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation 1283 - Purposes of the Corporation.

§   1283.  Purposes  of  the  corporation.  1.  The  purposes  of  the   corporation shall be the planning, financing, construction,  maintenance   and  operation of sewage treatment works, sewage collecting systems, air   pollution control facilities, water management facilities,  storm  water   collecting  systems,  solid  waste  disposal  facilities  and state park   infrastructure projects, the construction on  behalf  of  municipalities   and state agencies of sewage treatment works, sewage collecting systems,   air  pollution  control  facilities,  water management facilities, storm   water collecting  systems  and  solid  waste  disposal  facilities,  the   financing,  for  or on behalf of persons, of sewage treatment works, air   pollution control facilities, water  management  facilities,  and  solid   waste  disposal  facilities  and the making of loans which may, but need   not, be secured by mortgage, contracts and other instruments to  persons   for  the  planning  and  construction  of  sewage  treatment  works, air   pollution control facilities,  water  management  facilities  and  solid   waste  disposal  facilities  and the assistance of municipalities, state   agencies  and  the  state  in  the  planning,  financing,  construction,   maintenance  and  operation of sewage treatment works, sewage collecting   systems, air pollution control facilities, water management  facilities,   storm  water  collecting systems and solid waste disposal facilities, in   accordance with the provisions of this title. In addition, the  purposes   of  the  corporation  shall  include  financing the design, acquisition,   construction, improvement and installation of  all  or  any  portion  of   Riverbank Park.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   corporation  shall  be  regarded as performing an essential governmental   function in carrying out its  purposes  and  in  exercising  the  powers   granted by this title.