New York Public Authorities Law Title 28-AA - CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, ALLEGANY AND STEUBEN SOUTHERN TIER EXTENSION RAILROAD AUTHORITY

• 2642 - Short Title.
  This title may be cited as the "Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben southern tier extension railroad authority act".
• 2642-a - Legislative Findings and Intent.
  The legislature hereby finds and determines that: 1. The continued existence and strengthening of the system of railroads serving Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben counties...
• 2642-b - Definitions.
  As used or referred to in this title, unless a different meaning appears from the context: 1. "Authority" shall mean the corporation created by section...
• 2642-c - Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben Southern Tier Extension Railroad Authority.
  1. There is hereby created the "Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany and Steuben southern tier extension railroad authority" which shall be a body corporate and politic constituting...
• 2642-d - Purposes of the Authority.
  1. The purposes of the authority shall be the continuance, further development and improvement of railroad transportation and other services related thereto within the counties...
• 2642-e - General Powers of the Authority.
  Except as otherwise limited by this title, the authority shall have power: 1. To sue and be sued; 2. To have a seal and alter...
• 2642-f - Special Powers of the Authority.
  In order to effectuate the purposes of this title: 1. The authority may acquire, by purchase, gift, grant, transfer, contract or lease, any railroad facility,...
• 2642-g - Cooperation and Assistance of Other Agencies.
  1. To avoid duplication of effort and in the interests of economy, the authority may make use of existing studies, surveys, plans, data and other...
• 2642-h - Exemption From Taxation.
  1. It is hereby determined that the creation of the authority and the carrying out of its purposes under this title are in all respects...
• 2642-i - Advances on Behalf of Authority; Transfer of Property to Authority; Acquisition of Property for Authority.
  2642-i. Advances on behalf of authority; transfer of property to authority; acquisition of property for authority. 1. In addition to any powers granted to it...
• 2642-j - New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System Rights of Employees; Civil Service.
  1. In accordance with the provisions of section seventy of the civil service law, any officer or employee of a municipality transferred to the authority...
• 2642-k - Equal Employment Opportunity.
  The authority shall ensure that all employees or applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity employment without discrimination on any basis prohibited under subdivision two...
• 2642-l - Monies of the Authority.
  All monies of the authority from whatever source derived shall be paid to the treasurer of the authority and shall be deposited forthwith in an...
• 2642-m - Contracts.
  1. All contracts for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of buildings let by the authority shall comply with the provisions of section two hundred...
• 2642-n - Annual Report and Audit.
  In conformity with the provisions of section five of article ten of the constitution, the accounts of the authority shall be subject to the supervision...
• 2642-o - Defense and Indemnification.
  1. The authority shall not execute any of its powers except as necessary to commence its corporate existence, until it has elected to make the...
• 2642-p - Action by or Against the Authority.
  1. Except in an action for wrongful death, no action or special proceeding shall be prosecuted or maintained against the authority, its members, officers or...
• 2642-q - Track, Bridge, Signal, Station and Other Facility Operation and Maintenance.
  The operation, maintenance and use of track, bridges, signals, freight stations, passenger stations and other facilities shall be public purposes of the authority and the...
• 2642-r - State, Participating Counties, and Municipalities Not Liable for Obligations of Authority.
  1. Neither the state, the participating counties, nor any municipality or public corporation shall be liable on any bond, note or other obligation of the...
• 2642-s - Effect of Inconsistent Provisions.
  Insofar as the provisions of this title are inconsistent with the provisions of any other act, general or special, or of a county charter, any...

Last modified: February 3, 2019