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2799-PPP. AGREEMENT WITH CITY.
2799-QQQ. EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND CERTAIN FEES.
2799-RRR. ACTIONS AGAINST AUTHORITY.
2799-SSS. CONTRACTS.
2799-TTT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
2799-UUU. AGREEMENTS RELATING TO PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES.
2799-VVV. AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT.
2799-WWW. LIMITED LIABILITY.
2799-XXX. TRANSFER OF APPLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS, APPROVALS AND
PERMITS.
2799-XXX-1. WEBSITE.
2799-YYY. SEVERABILITY.
2799-ZZZ. EFFECT OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS.
S 2799-AAA. SHORT TITLE. THIS TITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "SYRACUSE
REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY ACT".
S 2799-BBB. STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND PURPOSE. THE LEGIS-
LATURE HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
1. THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE AND THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS
PEOPLE REQUIRE ADEQUATE, SAFE, SECURE AND EFFICIENT AVIATION AND TRANS-
PORTATION FACILITIES AT A REASONABLE COST TO THE PEOPLE.
2. THE STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF AVIATION FACILITIES AND
RELATED SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL PART OF THE STATE IS A MATTER OF VITAL
IMPORTANCE NOT ONLY TO THE RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK BUT TO ALL THE
STATE'S RESIDENTS AND IS THEREFORE A MATTER OF STATE CONCERN.
3. IN ORDER TO ENSURE A HEALTHY ECONOMY FOR SUCH AREA AND TO PROMOTE
THE GENERAL WELFARE OF ITS RESIDENTS, IT IS NECESSARY TO EXPAND AND
IMPROVE THE EXISTING AVIATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL NEW
YORK REGION IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE INCREASED
LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AIR TRAVEL AND COMMERCE
THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORK.
4. THE HEALTH, WELFARE, SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE STATE'S RESIDENTS
AND OF THOSE PASSENGERS USING AIR TRANSPORTATION REQUIRES COORDINATED
OPERATION OF AVIATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES IN THE CENTRAL NEW YORK
REGION BY A PUBLIC BENEFIT AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
5. THE PURPOSES OF SUCH AUTHORITY SHALL BE:
(A) TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM;
(B) TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, CONTINUE, DEVELOP, EQUIP,
EXPAND, IMPROVE, MAINTAIN, FINANCE AND OPERATE AVIATION AND OTHER
RELATED FACILITIES AND SERVICES WITHIN CENTRAL NEW YORK;
(C) TO PROMOTE SAFE, SECURE, EFFICIENT AND ECONOMICAL AIR TRANSPORTA-
TION BY PRESERVING AND ENHANCING AIRPORT CAPACITY;
(D) TO FORM AN INTEGRAL PART OF A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE NATIONWIDE SYSTEM
OF AIRPORTS TO MEET THE PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS OF CIVIL AERONAUTICS
AND NATIONAL DEFENSE AND TO ASSURE INCLUSION OF THE AUTHORITY'S FACILI-
TIES IN STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AIR TRANSPORTA-
TION AND FOR AIRPORT OR AIRWAY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT, ALL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE; AND
(E) TO ENSURE THAT AVIATION FACILITIES AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS
TITLE SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE NATURAL
RESOURCES AND THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE STATE AND THE
CENTRAL NEW YORK AREA.
6. SUCH PURPOSES ARE IN ALL RESPECTS PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND FOR WHICH PUBLIC FUNDS MAY BE
EXPENDED AND BOTH THE CITY OF SYRACUSE AND THE AUTHORITY IN CARRYING OUT
THEIR RESPECTIVE POWERS AND DUTIES UNDER THIS TITLE SHALL BE DEEMED TO
BE ACTING IN A GOVERNMENTAL CAPACITY. THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
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RECONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION, IMPROVEMENT, EQUIPPING, OPERA-
TION AND MAINTENANCE OF ANY PROJECT FINANCED OR UNDERTAKEN BY THE
AUTHORITY OR THE CITY SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE THE PERFORMANCE OF AN ESSEN-
TIAL GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION BY THE AUTHORITY OR THE CITY ACTING IN ITS
GOVERNMENTAL CAPACITY, WHETHER SUCH PROJECT SHALL BE OWNED OR OPERATED
BY THE AUTHORITY OR BY ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC CORPORATION.
7. IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED THAT IT HAS BEEN AND REMAINS THE
POLICY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOY-
MENT FOR ALL PERSONS, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE, CREED,
COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, AGE, DISABILITY OR MARI-
TAL STATUS, TO PROMOTE EQUALITY OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR MINORITY
GROUP MEMBERS AND WOMEN, AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED BY THEM, AND TO
ERADICATE THE EFFECTS OF PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENTAL DISCRIMINATION WHICH
HAS ERECTED AND CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN BARRIERS THAT UNREASONABLY IMPAIR
ACCESS BY MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TO STATE
CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES. FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE STATE'S
COMPELLING INTEREST IN ERADICATING THE EFFECTS OF RACIAL AND SEXUAL
DISCRIMINATION, THEREFORE, IT IS NECESSARY AND PROPER THAT ARTICLE
FIFTEEN-A OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, CONCERNING PARTICIPATION BY MINORITY
GROUP MEMBERS AND WOMEN AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES OWNED BY THEM, SHALL
APPLY TO THE SYRACUSE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
S 2799-CCC. DEFINITIONS. AS USED OR REFERRED TO IN THIS TITLE, UNLESS
A DIFFERENT MEANING CLEARLY APPEARS FROM THE CONTEXT:
1. "AIRPORT" SHALL MEAN ANY AREA OF LAND OR WATER WHICH IS USED, OR
INTENDED FOR USE, FOR THE LANDING AND TAKEOFF OF AIRCRAFT, AND ANY
APPURTENANT AREAS WHICH ARE USED, OR INTENDED FOR USE, FOR AIRPORT
BUILDINGS OR OTHER AVIATION FACILITIES, AIRPORT FACILITY OR
RIGHTS-OF-WAY, TOGETHER WITH ALL AIRPORT BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
LOCATED THEREON, INCLUDING ANY HELIPORT;
2. "AIRPORT HAZARD" SHALL MEAN ANY STRUCTURE OR OBJECT OF NATURAL
GROWTH LOCATED ON OR IN THE VICINITY OF AN AIRPORT, OR ANY USE OF LAND
NEAR SUCH AN AIRPORT, WHICH OBSTRUCTS THE AIRSPACE REQUIRED FOR THE
FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT IN LANDING OR TAKING OFF AT SUCH AIRPORT OR IS OTHER-
WISE HAZARDOUS TO SUCH LANDING OR TAKING OFF OF AIRCRAFT;
3. "AUTHORITY" SHALL MEAN THE CORPORATION CREATED BY THIS TITLE;
4. "AVIATION FACILITIES" SHALL MEAN ANY AIRPORT FACILITY OR TERMINAL
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY FACILITY, PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT NECES-
SARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE FOR THE LANDING, TAKING OFF, ACCOMMODATION
OR SERVICING OF AIRCRAFT OF ALL TYPES, AND SHALL INCLUDE SUCH OTHER
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY, STRUCTURES AND APPURTENANCES AS MAY BE
NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT IN THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, DEVELOPMENT OR
IMPROVEMENT OF AN AIRPORT INCLUDING FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, PROPERTY,
STRUCTURES, AND APPURTENANCES, LEASED BY THE AUTHORITY TO PERSONS,
ENGAGED IN AIR TRANSPORTATION OR THE PRODUCTION OR DEVELOPMENT OF MATE-
RIALS, GOODS OR EQUIPMENT FOR AN AIRPORT OR AIR TRANSPORTATION OR IN
PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT FOR THE ACCOMMODATION, SAFETY, SECURI-
TY OR COMFORT OF THE TRAVELING PUBLIC AND FOR PURPOSES RELATED OR INCI-
DENTAL TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES. IT SHALL INCLUDE, WITH-
OUT LIMITATION, RUNWAYS, APRONS, HANGARS, CONTROL TOWERS, RAMPS,
TAXIWAYS, NAVIGATION AIDS, WAREHOUSES, OFFICE AND SERVICE BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, PARKING FACILITIES, CONCESSION FACILITIES, RESTAURANTS
LOCATED IN THE TERMINAL, MOTELS AND HOTELS LOCATED IN THE TERMINAL,
RETAIL STORES, MAINTENANCE FACILITIES, FUEL FACILITIES, AND FACILITIES
FOR THE LOADING, UNLOADING, HOLDING, INTERCHANGE OR TRANSFER OF SUCH
PASSENGERS, FREIGHT, BAGGAGE OR CARGO. IT SHALL ALSO MEAN ANY PROPERTY
NECESSARY TO REMOVE, MITIGATE, PREVENT OR LIMIT AIRPORT HAZARDS. IT
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SHALL ALSO MEAN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT PROVIDING ACCESS TO AN AIRPORT
FACILITY OR TERMINAL, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE MASS TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL
FACILITIES AT AND WITHIN THE AIRPORT FACILITY OR TERMINAL ITSELF. IT
SHALL ALSO MEAN HIGHWAYS, ACCESS ROADS, DRIVEWAYS AND APPROACHES IN THE
VICINITY OF AN AIRPORT FACILITY OR TERMINAL PROVIDING IMPROVED ACCESS TO
SUCH AIRPORT FACILITY OR TERMINAL. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY CONTRARY
PROVISION OF LAW, GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL, IT SHALL ALSO MEAN RAILROAD
PROJECTS RELATED OR OF BENEFIT TO AN AIRPORT FACILITY OR TERMINAL
CONSISTING OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES; AND ANY EQUIPMENT,
IMPROVEMENT, STRUCTURE OR FACILITY OR ANY LAND, AND ANY BUILDING, STRUC-
TURE, FACILITY OR OTHER IMPROVEMENT THEREON, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF,
AND ALL PROPERTY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO, DEEMED
NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE IN THE OPINION OF THE AUTHORITY, WHETHER OR NOT
NOW IN EXISTENCE OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION, FOR THE UNDERTAKING OF SUCH
RAILROAD PROJECTS (EXCLUSIVE OF PRIVATELY OWNED, STAND ALONE RAILROAD
FACILITIES WHICH DO NOT PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO THE AIRPORT).
5. "BONDS" SHALL MEAN THE BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBT-
EDNESS ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE AND THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS TITLE RELATING TO BONDS AND BONDHOLDERS WHICH SHALL APPLY WITH
EQUAL FORCE AND EFFECT TO NOTES AND NOTEHOLDERS, RESPECTIVELY, UNLESS
THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE CLEARLY REQUIRES.
6. "CITY" SHALL MEAN THE CITY OF SYRACUSE.
7. "CONSTRUCTION" SHALL MEAN THE ACQUISITION, ERECTION, BUILDING,
ALTERATION, REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT, INCREASE, ENLARGEMENT, EXTENSION,
INSTALLATION, RECONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION OR REHABILITATION OF A PROJECT
INCLUDING ANY APPURTENANCES THERETO WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE
TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY OR EFFECTIVENESS OF SUCH PROJECT; THE
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION THEREOF; AND THE ENGINEERING, CONSULTING,
ARCHITECTURAL, LEGAL, FISCAL AND ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTI-
GATIONS AND STUDIES, SURVEYS, DESIGNS, PLANS, WORKING DRAWINGS, SPECIFI-
CATIONS, PROCEDURES AND OTHER ACTIONS INCIDENTAL THERETO AND CLAIMS
ARISING THEREFROM.
8. "COST" AS APPLIED TO ANY PROJECT, SHALL INCLUDE THE COST OF
CONSTRUCTION, THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND
PERSONAL, IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED, THE COST OF DEMOLISHING, REMOVING OR
RELOCATING ANY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ON LANDS SO ACQUIRED, INCLUDING
THE COST OF RELOCATING TENANTS OR OTHER OCCUPANTS OF THE BUILDINGS OR
STRUCTURES ON SUCH LAND AND THE COST OF ACQUIRING ANY LANDS TO WHICH
SUCH BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES MAY BE MOVED OR RELOCATED, THE COST OF ALL
SYSTEMS, FACILITIES, MACHINERY, APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, FINANCING
CHARGES, INTEREST PRIOR TO, DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTION TO THE EXTENT
NOT PAID OR PROVIDED FOR FROM REVENUES OR OTHER SOURCES, THE COST OF
ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURAL SURVEYS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE
COST OF CONSULTANTS' AND LEGAL SERVICES, THE COST OF LEASE GUARANTEES,
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT OR BOND INSURANCE, OTHER EXPENSES NECESSARY OR INCI-
DENTAL TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH PROJECT AND THE FINANCING OF THE
CONSTRUCTION THEREOF, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED IN THE RESOLUTION
OF THE AUTHORITY PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO BE PAID INTO ANY
RESERVE OR OTHER SPECIAL FUND FROM THE PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS AND THE
FINANCING OF THE PLACING OF ANY PROJECT IN OPERATION, INCLUDING
REIMBURSEMENT TO ANY PUBLIC CORPORATION, THE STATE, THE FEDERAL GOVERN-
MENT OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR EXPENDITURES THAT WOULD BE COSTS OF THE
PROJECT HEREUNDER HAD THEY BEEN MADE DIRECTLY BY THE AUTHORITY.
9. "COUNTY" SHALL MEAN ONONDAGA COUNTY.
10. "EQUIPMENT" SHALL MEAN SNOW REMOVAL VEHICLES, FIRE FIGHTING AND
RESCUE VEHICLES, PASSENGER AND FREIGHT VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, MOTORS, BOIL-
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ERS, ENGINES, WIRES, WAYS, CONDUITS AND MECHANISMS, MACHINERY, TOOLS,
IMPLEMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND DEVICES OF EVERY NATURE
WHATSOEVER USED OR USEFUL FOR AVIATION AND TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES OR
FOR THE GENERATION OR TRANSMISSION OF MOTIVE POWER INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ALL POWER HOUSES, AND ALL APPARATUS AND ALL DEVICES FOR NAVI-
GATION, SECURITY, SAFETY, SIGNALING, COMMUNICATIONS AND VENTILATION AS
MAY BE NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE FOR THE OPERATION OF AVIATION
FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES.
11. "FACILITY" SHALL MEAN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SUCH PROPERTIES, STRUC-
TURES, APPURTENANCES, UTILITIES, TERMINALS, RAILROAD TRACKAGE, WARE-
HOUSES, ELEVATORS AND SUCH OTHER WORKS, PROPERTIES, BUILDINGS OR ALLIED
ITEMS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE IN CONNECTION WITH DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE OR IMPROVEMENT OF AIRPORT AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEEDS
AND FOR THE ACCOMMODATION, SAFETY, SECURITY OR COMFORT OF THE PUBLIC AND
OF COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
12. "FEDERAL GOVERNMENT" SHALL MEAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND
ANY DEPARTMENT, BOARD, COMMISSION, BUREAU, DIVISION, CORPORATION, AGENCY
OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF.
13. "JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENT" SHALL MEAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN OR AMONG
THE AUTHORITY AND ANY PERSON, THE STATE, THE CITY, ANY OTHER PUBLIC
CORPORATION, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, ANY OTHER STATE OR AGENCY OR
INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF, RELATING TO PROPERTY, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES,
FACILITIES, SERVICES, RATES, FARES, CLASSIFICATIONS, DIVISIONS, ALLOW-
ANCES OR CHARGES (INCLUDING CHARGES BETWEEN OPERATORS OF RAILROAD, OMNI-
BUS AND AVIATION FACILITIES), OR RULES OR REGULATIONS PERTAINING THERE-
TO, FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO TRANSPORTATION IN PART IN
OR UPON RAILROAD, OMNIBUS OR AVIATION FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE
COUNTY AND IN PART IN OR UPON RAILROAD, OMNIBUS OR AVIATION FACILITIES
LOCATED OUTSIDE THE COUNTY.
14. "MUNICIPALITY" SHALL MEAN A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR SCHOOL
DISTRICT.
15. "PERSON" SHALL MEAN ANY NATURAL PERSON, FIRM, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCI-
ATION, JOINT VENTURE OR CORPORATION, EXCLUSIVE OF A PUBLIC CORPORATION.
16. "PERSONAL PROPERTY" SHALL MEAN CHATTELS AND OTHER TANGIBLE THINGS
OF A MOVABLE OR REMOVABLE NATURE.
17. "POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES" SHALL MEAN ANY EQUIPMENT, IMPROVE-
MENT, STRUCTURE OR FACILITY OR ANY LAND AND ANY BUILDING, STRUCTURE,
FACILITY OR OTHER IMPROVEMENT THEREON, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF, AND
ALL PROPERTY DEEMED NECESSARY THEREWITH, HAVING TO DO WITH OR THE END
PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE CONTROL, ABATEMENT OR PREVENTION OF LAND, SEWER,
WATER, AIR, NOISE OR GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION DERIVING FROM THE
OPERATION OF AVIATION FACILITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AIR
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, NOISE ABATEMENT OR SUPPRESSION FACILITY
(INCLUDING PHYSICAL BARRIERS, LANDSCAPING AND SOUND PROOFING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DIMINISHING THE EFFECT OF AIRCRAFT NOISE ON ANY AREA ADJACENT
TO AN AIRPORT), WATER MANAGEMENT FACILITY, WASTE WATER COLLECTING
SYSTEM, WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS, SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, DEICING
FACILITY, OR SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM OR SITE.
18. "PROPERTY" SHALL MEAN BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.
19. "PROJECT" SHALL MEAN ANY PROPERTY OR IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN
THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND WITHIN OR OUTSIDE OR PARTIALLY WITHIN AND
PARTIALLY OUTSIDE ONONDAGA COUNTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER FACILITIES DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, OR INCIDENTAL THERETO, WHETHER OR NOT NOW IN
EXISTENCE OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION, WHICH SHALL BE NECESSARY OR SUITABLE
FOR AVIATION PURPOSES AND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND WHICH MAY INCLUDE OR
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MEAN AVIATION FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT USE ITS FUNDS IN RESPECT OF ANY PART OF
A PROJECT LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY OUTSIDE THE COUNTY WITHOUT THE
PRIOR CONSENT THERETO BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF ANY OTHER COUNTY IN WHICH
A PART OR PARTS OF THE PROJECT IS, OR IS TO BE LOCATED. IT SHALL ALSO
MEAN ANY PROPERTY NECESSARY TO REMOVE, MITIGATE, PREVENT OR LIMIT
AIRPORT HAZARDS.
20. "PUBLIC CORPORATION" SHALL MEAN A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE,
SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SPECIAL DISTRICT, ANY PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION,
AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OR OF ANY MUNICIPALITY, OR TWO OR
MORE OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTING JOINTLY.
21. "REAL PROPERTY" SHALL MEAN LANDS, STRUCTURES, FRANCHISES AND
INTERESTS IN LAND, AIRSPACE, WATERS, LANDS UNDER WATER, RIPARIAN RIGHTS,
AIR RIGHTS, ANY FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
AFFIXED TO OR USED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AND ANY AND ALL THINGS AND
RIGHTS INCLUDED WITHIN SAID TERM AND INCLUDES NOT ONLY FEES SIMPLE ABSO-
LUTE BUT ALSO ANY AND ALL LESSER INTERESTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, USES, LEASES, LICENSES AND ALL OTHER INCORPO-
REAL HEREDITAMENTS AND EVERY ESTATE, INTEREST OR RIGHT, LEGAL OR EQUITA-
BLE, INCLUDING TERMS FOR YEARS AND LIENS THEREON BY WAY OF JUDGMENTS,
MORTGAGES, OR OTHERWISE.
22. "REVENUES" SHALL MEAN ALL RATES, FEES, RENTS, REVENUES, CHARGES
AND OTHER INCOME DERIVED BY THE AUTHORITY FROM THE OPERATION, LEASING,
SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF A PROJECT OR PROJECTS.
23. "STATE" SHALL MEAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
S 2799-DDD. SYRACUSE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY. 1. THERE IS HEREBY
CREATED THE SYRACUSE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY. THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE
A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.
THE AUTHORITY SHALL CONSIST OF ELEVEN MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED AS
FOLLOWS: SEVEN SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SYRACUSE,
ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF ONONDAGA COUNTY, ONE
SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DEWITT, ONE SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND ONE SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR,
ALTERNATELY, BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SALINA, CICERO OR
CLAY. THE MEMBER INITIALLY APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND TWO OF
THE MEMBERS INITIALLY APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM
ENDING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN. TWO OF THE MEMBERS
INITIALLY APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN. THREE MEMBERS INITIALLY APPOINTED BY
THE MAYOR, THE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF DEWITT,
AND THE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE EAST SYRACUSE
MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM ENDING DECEMBER
THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN. THE FIRST MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SALINA, CICERO OR CLAY, OR BY THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION OF THE NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SHALL BE
APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF CICERO AND SHALL SERVE FOR A
TERM ENDING DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN. FOLLOWING THE
EXPIRATION OF SUCH MEMBER'S ONE YEAR TERM, THE SUBSEQUENTLY APPOINTED
MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SALINA.
FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH MEMBER'S ONE YEAR TERM, THE SUBSEQUENT-
LY APPOINTED MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
CLAY. FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH MEMBER'S ONE YEAR TERM, THE
SUBSEQUENTLY APPOINTED MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TION OF THE NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THEREAFTER, EACH
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SUBSEQUENT MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED ALTERNATELY BY EACH TOWN OR THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE SAME ORDER AS THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS. THE
MAYOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE OF THE ELEVEN MEMBERS TO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON
OF THE AUTHORITY. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OR BY
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SALINA, CICERO OR CLAY, WHO SHALL SERVE A
ONE YEAR TERM, AND THOSE INITIAL APPOINTEES WHOSE TERMS ARE THREE YEARS
OR LESS, EACH MEMBER SHALL SERVE A TERM OF FOUR YEARS.
2. ALL MEMBERS SHALL CONTINUE TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS
ARE APPOINTED AND QUALIFY. VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED IN THE MANNER
PROVIDED FOR ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT. VACANCIES, OCCURRING OTHERWISE THAN
BY EXPIRATION OF TERM OF OFFICE, SHALL BE FILLED FOR THE UNEXPIRED
TERMS. MEMBERS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE FOR THE SAME REASONS AND IN
THE SAME MANNER AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THE REMOVAL OF OFFICERS OF
THE CITY. THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR
THEIR SERVICES BUT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL THEIR ACTUAL AND NECES-
SARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRYING OUT OF THE
PURPOSES OF THIS TITLE. THE POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE VESTED IN
AND BE EXERCISED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY AT A MEETING DULY
CALLED AND HELD AND A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
NO ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN EXCEPT PURSUANT TO THE FAVORABLE VOTE OF AT
LEAST A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY MAY DELEGATE
TO ONE OR MORE OF ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES SUCH POWERS
AND DUTIES AS IT MAY DEEM PROPER.
3. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE A REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTING OF
EIGHT NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL INCLUDE ONE MEMBER
APPOINTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OF ONEIDA COUNTY, ONE MEMBER EACH
APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COUNTY LEGISLATURES OF ONONDAGA,
OSWEGO, CORTLAND, CAYUGA, AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES, ONE MEMBER APPOINTED
BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MADISON COUNTY, AND
ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SYRACUSE.
MEMBERS WILL BE APPOINTED FOR TWO YEAR TERMS AND MAY BE REAPPOINTED.
4. APPOINTMENTS TO THE AUTHORITY AND TO THE NON-VOTING ADVISORY BOARD
SHALL BE GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVERSE AND INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM BUSI-
NESS, FINANCE, AND LABOR.
5. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL
OR LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION OR CHARTER, NO OFFICER, MEMBER OR
EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE OR OF ANY PUBLIC CORPORATION SHALL FORFEIT HIS OR
HER OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT BY REASON OF HIS OR HER ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINT-
MENT AS A MEMBER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY, NOR SHALL
SERVICE AS SUCH MEMBER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE BE DEEMED INCOMPATIBLE OR IN
CONFLICT WITH SUCH OFFICE, MEMBERSHIP OR EMPLOYMENT.
6. ALL MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE
CITY OF SYRACUSE CODE OF ETHICS AND TO COMPLETE ALL DISCLOSURE FORMS
REQUIRED BY SAID CODE OF ETHICS.
7. THE AUTHORITY SHALL CONTINUE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR AFTER ALL ITS
BONDS HAVE BEEN FULLY PAID AND DISCHARGED. UPON TERMINATION OF THE
EXISTENCE OF THE AUTHORITY, ALL OF ITS RIGHTS AND PROPERTY SHALL PASS TO
AND BE VESTED IN THE CITY.
S 2799-EEE. ADVANCES ON BEHALF OF AUTHORITY, TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO
AUTHORITY, ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CITY OR AUTHORITY. 1. IN ADDITION
TO ANY POWERS GRANTED TO IT BY LAW, THE CITY OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC CORPO-
RATION MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, APPROPRIATE BY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION
SUMS OF MONEY TO DEFRAY PROJECT COSTS OR ANY OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES OF
THE AUTHORITY INCLUDING OPERATING EXPENSES. SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF
BONDHOLDERS, THE CITY OR SUCH OTHER PUBLIC CORPORATION MAY DETERMINE IF
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THE MONEYS SO APPROPRIATED SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REPAYMENT BY THE AUTHORI-
TY TO THE CITY OR SUCH OTHER PUBLIC CORPORATION AND, IN SUCH EVENT, THE
MANNER AND TIME OR TIMES FOR SUCH REPAYMENT.
2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL
OR LOCAL LAW, ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION OR CHARTER, ANY PUBLIC CORPORATION
MAY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS GOVERNING BODY AND THE APPROVAL OF ITS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GIVE, GRANT, SELL, CONVEY, LOAN, LICENSE THE
USE OF OR LEASE TO THE AUTHORITY ANY PROPERTY OR FACILITIES, INCLUDING
AVIATION FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, WHICH ARE USEFUL
IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXERCISE BY THE AUTHORITY OF ITS POWERS UNDER
THIS TITLE. ANY SUCH GIFT, GRANT, SALE, CONVEYANCE, LOAN, LICENSE OR
LEASE SHALL BE UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND FOR SUCH TERM OR
TERMS OF YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF ANY BONDS, AS
THE AUTHORITY AND SUCH PUBLIC CORPORATION MAY AGREE. ANY SUCH GIFT,
GRANT, SALE, CONVEYANCE, LEASE, LOAN OR LICENSE SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO
REFERENDUM, PERMISSIVE OR MANDATORY. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PUBLIC CORPO-
RATION GIVES, GRANTS, SELLS, CONVEYS, LOANS, LICENSES OR LEASES ANY
AVIATION FACILITIES, REAL PROPERTY, FACILITIES OR POLLUTION CONTROL
FACILITIES TO THE AUTHORITY, SUCH PUBLIC CORPORATION MAY CONTRACT WITH
THE AUTHORITY TO LEASE, BORROW, LICENSE, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, MANAGE AND
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SUCH REAL PROPERTY OR FACILITIES UPON SUCH TERMS
AND CONDITIONS AND FOR SUCH TERM OR TERMS OF YEARS, SUBJECT TO THE
RIGHTS OF HOLDERS OF BONDS, AS THE AUTHORITY AND SUCH PUBLIC CORPORATION
MAY AGREE. THE AUTHORITY, IN FURTHERANCE OF ANY PURCHASE, CONVEYANCE OR
LEASE OF ANY PROPERTY OR FACILITY FROM ANY PUBLIC CORPORATION, MAY
ASSUME THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST ON ANY BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED BY SUCH PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR
SUCH PROPERTY OR FACILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 136.00 OF THE LOCAL
FINANCE LAW, ANY AGREEMENT BY THE AUTHORITY TO ASSUME THE PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON ANY
BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED BY ANY SUCH PUBLIC CORPORATION SHALL, SO LONG AS
SUCH AGREEMENT SHALL CONTINUE TO BE HONORED BY THE AUTHORITY, CAUSE SUCH
BONDS OR NOTES TO BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN REFUNDED AND ANY SUCH PUBLIC
CORPORATION MAY DEDUCT FROM ITS GROSS INDEBTEDNESS ANY OUTSTANDING
INDEBTEDNESS CONTRACTED FOR SUCH PROPERTY OR FACILITY TO BE ACQUIRED BY
THE AUTHORITY.
3. THE CITY MAY ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE, GRANT, LEASE, GIFT OR CONDEMNA-
TION PURSUANT TO THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW REAL PROPERTY IN THE
NAME OF THE CITY FOR ANY CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE AUTHORITY.
4. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER LAW, GENERAL, SPECIAL
OR LOCAL, REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY OR THE CITY FROM THE
STATE MAY BE USED FOR ANY CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE AUTHORITY.
S 2799-FFF. TRANSFER OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SEVENTY OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, ANY OFFICER
OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY, SELECTED BY THE AUTHORITY MAY, WITH THE CONSENT
OF THE MAYOR, BE TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY AND SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
SUCH TRANSFER AND APPOINTMENT, WITHOUT FURTHER EXAMINATION, TO APPLICA-
BLE OFFICES, POSITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE AUTHORITY. ANY SUCH
OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES SO TRANSFERRED TO THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, WHO ARE MEMBERS OF OR BENEFIT UNDER ANY EXISTING PENSION OR
RETIREMENT FUND OR SYSTEM, SHALL CONTINUE TO HAVE ALL RIGHTS, PRIVI-
LEGES, OBLIGATIONS AND STATUS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH FUND OR SYSTEM AS ARE
NOW PRESCRIBED BY LAW, BUT DURING THE PERIOD OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT BY THE
AUTHORITY, ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH FUNDS OR SYSTEMS TO BE PAID BY THE
EMPLOYER ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PAID BY THE
AUTHORITY.
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2. A TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE SHALL REMAIN IN THE SAME COLLECTIVE BARGAIN-
ING UNIT AS WAS THE CASE PRIOR TO HIS OR HER TRANSFER; SUCCESSOR EMPLOY-
EES TO THE POSITIONS HELD BY SUCH TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES SHALL, CONSIST-
ENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW, BE
INCLUDED IN THE SAME UNIT AS THEIR PREDECESSORS. EMPLOYEES SERVING IN
POSITIONS IN NEWLY CREATED TITLES SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO SUCH SAME COLLEC-
TIVE BARGAINING UNIT IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO SUCH UNIT WERE
SUCH TITLES CREATED PRIOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUTHORITY. NOTHING
CONTAINED IN THIS TITLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED (A) TO DIMINISH THE RIGHTS OF
EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR (B) TO AFFECT
EXISTING LAW WITH RESPECT TO AN APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
RELATIONS BOARD SEEKING A DESIGNATION BY THE BOARD THAT CERTAIN PERSONS
ARE MANAGERIAL OR CONFIDENTIAL.
S 2799-GGG. 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 THE SAME AT PLEASURE;
3. TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS FOR ANY OF ITS CORPORATE PURPOSES
OR ITS PROJECTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS THEREOF;
4. TO MAKE AND ALTER BY-LAWS FOR ITS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT, AND,
SUBJECT TO AGREEMENTS WITH ITS BONDHOLDERS, TO MAKE AND ALTER RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS AND THE FULFILLMENT OF
ITS PURPOSES UNDER THIS TITLE;
5. TO ACQUIRE BY PURCHASE, GRANT, LEASE, GIFT, CONDEMNATION PURSUANT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEDURE LAW WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE CITY, OR OTHERWISE AND TO HOLD AND USE PROPERTY AND FACILITIES
NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE TO CARRY OUT ITS CORPORATE PURPOSES,
AND TO SELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, LEASE, PLEDGE, EXCHANGE OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSE OF ANY SUCH PROPERTY AND FACILITIES;
6. TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, LEASE, EXPAND, IMPROVE, MAIN-
TAIN, EQUIP, FURNISH, OPERATE ONE OR MORE PROJECTS AND, IF NECESSARY, TO
PAY OR FINANCE THE COST THEREOF;
7. TO APPLY FOR AND TO ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, LOANS, OR CONTRIBUTIONS
OF FUNDS OR PROPERTY OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER AID IN ANY FORM FROM, AND
ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT,
THE STATE OR ANY PUBLIC CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER SOURCE, AND TO USE ANY
SUCH GIFTS, GRANTS, LOANS OR CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ANY OF ITS CORPORATE
PURPOSES;
8. TO GRANT OPTIONS TO RENEW ANY LEASE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROJECT OR
PROJECTS AND TO GRANT OPTIONS TO BUY ANY PROJECT;
9. TO DESIGNATE THE DEPOSITORIES OF ITS MONEY;
10. TO ESTABLISH ITS FISCAL YEAR;
11. TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS AND LEASES WITH THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, THE STATE, THE COUNTY, THE CITY, ANY PERSON OR OTHER PUBLIC
CORPORATION AND TO EXECUTE ALL INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO
ACCOMPLISHING ITS CORPORATE PURPOSES;
12. TO APPOINT SUCH OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS AS THE AUTHORITY
MAY REQUIRE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES, AND TO FIX AND DETERMINE
THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW AND ANY APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREE-
MENT, AND TO RETAIN OR EMPLOY COUNSEL, AUDITORS, ENGINEERS AND PRIVATE
CONSULTANTS ON A CONTRACT BASIS OR OTHERWISE FOR RENDERING PROFESSIONAL,
MANAGEMENT OR TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ADVICE;
13. WITH THE CONSENT OF THE MAYOR TO USE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONSULT-
ANTS AND FACILITIES OF THE CITY, PAYING THE CITY ITS AGREED PROPORTION
OF THE COMPENSATION OR COSTS;
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14. TO MAKE PLANS, SURVEYS, AND STUDIES NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR
DESIRABLE TO THE EFFECTUATION OF THE PURPOSES AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORI-
TY AND TO PREPARE RECOMMENDATIONS IN REGARD THERETO;
15. TO ENTER UPON SUCH LANDS, WATERS OR PREMISES AS IN THE JUDGMENT OF
THE AUTHORITY MAY BE NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF MAKING SURVEYS, SOUNDINGS, BORINGS AND EXAMINATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH ANY
PURPOSE AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE, THE AUTHORITY BEING LIABLE FOR ACTUAL
DAMAGE DONE;
16. THE AUTHORITY MAY COVENANT AND CONSENT THAT THE INTEREST ON ANY OF
ITS BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE SHALL BE INCLUDIBLE,
UNDER THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, 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 INCLUDIBLE IN THE GROSS INCOME OF THE HOLDERS THER-
EOF UNDER SAID INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR ANY SUCH SUBSEQUENT LAW;
17. TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE TO CARRY OUT
ITS PURPOSES AND FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE POWERS GRANTED IN THIS TITLE;
AND
18. TO INSURE OR PROVIDE FOR THE INSURANCE OF THE AUTHORITY'S PROPERTY
OR OPERATIONS AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND ALSO AGAINST SUCH OTHER RISKS AS
THE AUTHORITY MAY DEEM ADVISABLE.
S 2799-HHH. SPECIAL POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY. IN ORDER TO EFFECTUATE
THE PURPOSE OF THIS TITLE:
1. THE AUTHORITY MAY ENTER INTO ANY JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS AS
PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
2. THE AUTHORITY MAY, ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, EFFECTUATE, OPERATE,
MANAGE, MAINTAIN, RENOVATE, IMPROVE, EXTEND OR REPAIR ANY AVIATION
FACILITIES OR POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, OR MAY PROVIDE FOR SUCH
ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTRUCTION, EFFECTUATION, OPERATION, MANAGEMENT, MAIN-
TENANCE, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, EXTENSION OR REPAIR BY CONTRACT,
LEASE, OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, ANY STATE OR
AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY THEREOF, OR ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC CORPORATION.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF ANY SUCH FACILITIES, THE AUTHORITY
MAY ESTABLISH, CONSTRUCT, EFFECTUATE, OPERATE, MANAGE, MAINTAIN, RENO-
VATE, IMPROVE, EXTEND OR REPAIR OR MAY PROVIDE BY CONTRACT, LEASE OR
OTHER ARRANGEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTRUCTION, EFFECTUATION,
OPERATION, MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, IMPROVEMENT, EXTENSION
OR REPAIR OF ANY RELATED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.
3. THE AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH, FIX, REVISE, LEVY AND COLLECT OR CAUSE
TO BE ESTABLISHED, FIXED, REVISED, LEVIED AND COLLECTED AND, IN THE CASE
OF A JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENT, JOIN WITH OTHERS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT,
FIXING, REVISION, LEVY AND COLLECTION OF SUCH FARES, RENTALS, RATES,
CHARGES, LANDING AND FIELD USE FEES, CONCESSION FEES AND OTHER FEES FOR
THE USE AND OPERATION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, AVIATION FACILITIES,
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, FACILITY AND RELATED SERVICES OPERATED OR
MANAGED BY THE AUTHORITY OR UNDER CONTRACT, LEASE OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT,
INCLUDING JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS, WITH THE AUTHORITY. SUCH FARES,
RENTALS, RATES, CHARGES, LANDING AND FIELD USE FEES, CONCESSION FEES OR
OTHER FEES SHALL BE AT LEAST SUFFICIENT AT ALL TIMES IN THE JUDGMENT OF
THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN THE COMBINED OPERATIONS OF THE
AUTHORITY ON A SELF-SUSTAINING BASIS. SUCH OPERATIONS SHALL BE DEEMED TO
BE ON A SELF-SUSTAINING BASIS AS REQUIRED BY THIS TITLE, WHEN THE
AUTHORITY IS ABLE TO PAY OR FUND OR CAUSE TO BE PAID OR FUNDED FROM
REVENUES AND ANY OTHER FUNDS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE TO THE AUTHORITY:
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(A) THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND THE INTEREST ON THE
OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY AS THE SAME SHALL BECOME DUE AND
PAYABLE AND ANY CAPITAL OR DEBT SERVICE RESERVE THEREFOR AND, TO THE
EXTENT REQUIRED BY ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AUTHORITY, THE
PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON ANY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, NOTES OR
OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY ISSUED FOR OR ALLOCABLE TO
ANY PROJECT OF THE AUTHORITY AS THE SAME SHALL BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE
AND ANY RESERVES THEREFOR;
(B) THE COST OF ADMINISTERING, MAINTAINING, REPAIRING AND OPERATING
ANY PROJECT OF THE AUTHORITY;
(C) THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS THERETO PURSUANT TO
ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AUTHORITY;
(D) ANY LIABILITIES INCURRED FOR OR ALLOCABLE TO ANY PROJECT OF THE
AUTHORITY INCLUDING ANY LIABILITIES OF THE CITY ASSUMED BY THE AUTHORITY
PURSUANT TO ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE AUTHORITY, AS THE
SAME BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE;
(E) ANY REQUIREMENTS OF ANY AGREEMENT INCLUDING THOSE RELATING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF RESERVES FOR RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT AND FOR UNCOL-
LECTED FARES, RENTALS, RATES, CHARGES AND FEES AND COVENANTS RESPECTING
RATES AND DEBT SERVICE AND EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS;
(F) ALL OTHER REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES OF THE AUTHORITY; AND
(G) THE COST OF SUCH ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AS MAY BE NOW OR HEREAFTER
AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND AGREED TO BY THE AUTHORITY.
4. THE AUTHORITY MAY ESTABLISH AND, IN THE CASE OF JOINT SERVICE
ARRANGEMENTS, JOIN WITH OTHERS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH SCHEDULES
AND STANDARDS OF OPERATIONS AND SUCH OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT,
SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE PUBLIC AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY, CONVENIENT
OR DESIRABLE FOR THE USE, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ANY PROJECT AND
RELATED SERVICES OPERATED OR MANAGED BY THE AUTHORITY OR UNDER CONTRACT,
LEASE OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENTS, WITH
THE AUTHORITY. SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT, SAFETY
AND SECURITY OF THE PUBLIC SHALL BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED TWO OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
IN THE CASE OF ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN ANY SUCH RULE OR REGULATION OF THE
AUTHORITY GOVERNING THE CONDUCT, SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE PUBLIC AND
ANY LOCAL LAW, LOCAL ORDINANCE, LOCAL RULE OR LOCAL REGULATION, SUCH
RULE OR REGULATION OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL PREVAIL. NOTHING IN THIS
SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO EXEMPT THE AUTHORITY FROM ANY STATE LAW,
RULE OR REGULATION.
5. THE AUTHORITY MAY MANAGE, CONTROL AND DIRECT THE MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF AVIATION FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR PROPERTY OPERATED BY OR
UNDER CONTRACT, LEASE OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT WITH THE AUTHORITY. EXCEPT
AS AGREED TO PURSUANT TO ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUTHORITY AND ANY
PUBLIC CORPORATION AND EXCEPT AS HEREINAFTER SPECIALLY PROVIDED, NO
MUNICIPALITY EXCEPT FOR THE CITY, SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY
FACILITIES OF THE AUTHORITY OR ANY OF ITS ACTIVITIES OR OPERATIONS. THE
CITY MAY PROVIDE FOR SUCH FACILITIES' POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICES.
6. THE AUTHORITY MAY ACCEPT UNCONDITIONAL GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY
FROM ANY MUNICIPALITY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF WHICH MUNICIPALITY SHALL
BE SERVED OR TO BE SERVED BY AN AVIATION FACILITY OPERATED BY THE
AUTHORITY. SUCH GRANTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY WOULD BE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ASSISTING THE AUTHORITY IN MEETING ITS CAPITAL OR OPERATING EXPENSES.
THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY SUCH GRANT SHALL NOT OPERATE TO MAKE THE AUTHORITY
AN AGENCY OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAKING THE GRANT.
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7. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE CITY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, WITH RESPECT TO
AN AIRPORT OR ANY AVIATION FACILITIES, TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING IN
CONNECTION WITH A CONTRACT, LEASE, JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENT, CHARGE,
FARE, RENTAL OR FEE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACT,
LEASE, JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENT, OR ESTABLISH, FIX, REVISE OR LEVY ANY
CHARGE, FARE, RENTAL, LANDING AND FIELD USE FEE, CONCESSION FEE OR OTHER
FEE UNLESS AND UNTIL THE AUTHORITY HAS HELD A PUBLIC HEARING AT WHICH
INTERESTED PERSONS HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONCERNING THE
SAME, PROVIDED HOWEVER, IF THE CITY HAS CONDUCTED A PUBLIC HEARING IN
CONNECTION WITH SUCH CONTRACT, LEASE, JOINT SERVICE ARRANGEMENT, CHARGE,
FARE, RENTAL OR FEE, THE AUTHORITY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO HOLD A
PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE PUBLISHED BY THE
AUTHORITY AT LEAST TEN DAYS BEFORE THE DATE SET THEREFOR, IN AT LEAST
ONE NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY AND ON THE AUTHORITY
WEBSITE. SUCH NOTICE SHALL SET FORTH THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH
HEARING AND SHALL INCLUDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE MATTERS TO BE
CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING. AT ALL SUCH HEARINGS, ANY INTERESTED PERSONS
SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD CONCERNING THE MATTERS UNDER
CONSIDERATION. ANY DECISION OF THE AUTHORITY ON MATTERS CONSIDERED AT
SUCH PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE IN WRITING AND BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING REGULAR OFFICE
HOURS AND POSTED ON THE AUTHORITY WEBSITE.
S 2799-III. CITY APPROVAL REQUIRED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT
PROVISION OF THIS TITLE, NO PROJECT HAVING AN AGGREGATE COST EXCEEDING
TEN MILLION DOLLARS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ACQUISITION OF
REAL PROPERTY BY THE AUTHORITY OR THE EXPANSION OF THE AUTHORITY'S
AVIATION FACILITIES, MAY BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY UNLESS SUCH
PROJECT IS APPROVED BY ORDINANCE OF THE SYRACUSE COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED
BY A MAJORITY VOTE AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR.
S 2799-JJJ. BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY. 1. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE THE
POWER AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED FROM TIME TO TIME TO ISSUE BONDS, NOTES
OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS TO PAY THE COST OF ANY PROJECT OR FOR ANY OTHER
CORPORATE PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESERVES TO SECURE THE
BONDS, THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE
BONDS AND THE PAYMENT OF INCIDENTAL EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SUCH BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS
SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($200,000,000), EXCLUDING
BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS ISSUED TO REFUND OR OTHERWISE REPAY
BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS THERETOFORE ISSUED FOR SUCH PURPOSES;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT UPON ANY SUCH REFUNDING OR REPAYMENT THE TOTAL
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLI-
GATIONS MAY BE GREATER THAN TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($200,000,000)
ONLY IF THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE AGGREGATE DEBT SERVICE OF THEIR FUNDING
OR REPAYMENT BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE PRESENT VALUE OF THE AGGREGATE DEBT SERVICE OF THE BONDS,
NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS SO TO BE REFUNDED OR REPAID. FOR PURPOSES OF
THIS SECTION, THE PRESENT VALUES OF THE AGGREGATE DEBT SERVICE OF THE
REFUNDING OR REPAYMENT BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND OF THE
AGGREGATE DEBT SERVICE OF THE BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS SO
REFUNDED OR REPAID, SHALL BE CALCULATED BY UTILIZING THE EFFECTIVE
INTEREST RATE OF THE REFUNDING OR REPAYMENT BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLI-
GATIONS, WHICH SHALL BE THAT RATE ARRIVED AT BY DOUBLING THE SEMI-ANNUAL
INTEREST RATE (COMPOUNDED SEMI-ANNUALLY) NECESSARY TO DISCOUNT THE DEBT
SERVICE PAYMENTS ON THE REFUNDING OR REPAYMENT BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS FROM THE PAYMENT DATES THEREOF TO THE DATE OF ISSUE OF THE
REFUNDING OR REPAYMENT BONDS, NOTES OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND TO THE
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PRICE BID INCLUDING ESTIMATED ACCRUED INTEREST OR PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY
THE AUTHORITY INCLUDING ESTIMATED ACCRUED INTEREST FROM THE SALE THERE-
OF. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER AND IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER
INTO SUCH AGREEMENTS AND PERFORM SUCH ACTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED UNDER ANY
APPLICABLE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO SECURE A FEDERAL GUARANTEE OF ANY
BONDS.
2. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER FROM TIME TO TIME TO RENEW BONDS OR
TO ISSUE RENEWAL BONDS FOR SUCH PURPOSE, TO ISSUE BONDS TO PAY BONDS,
AND, WHENEVER IT DEEMS REFUNDING EXPEDIENT, TO REFUND ANY BOND BY THE
ISSUANCE OF NEW BONDS, WHETHER THE BONDS TO BE REFUNDED HAVE OR HAVE NOT
MATURED, AND MAY ISSUE BONDS PARTLY TO REFUND BONDS THEN OUTSTANDING AND
PARTLY FOR ANY OTHER CORPORATE PURPOSE OF THE AUTHORITY. BONDS (OTHER
THAN NOTES OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF INDEBTEDNESS) ISSUED FOR REFUNDING
PURPOSES, WHICH HAVE A FINAL MATURITY DATE LONGER THAN THE MATURITY OF
THE BONDS BEING REFUNDED, SHALL BE APPROVED BY A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR.
BONDS ISSUED FOR REFUNDING PURPOSES SHALL BE SOLD AND THE PROCEEDS
APPLIED TO THE PURCHASE, REDEMPTION OR PAYMENT OF THE BONDS OR NOTES TO
BE REFUNDED.
3. BONDS ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY MAY BE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS SECURED BY
THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE AUTHORITY OR MAY BE SPECIAL OBLIGATIONS
PAYABLE SOLELY OUT OF PARTICULAR REVENUES OR OTHER MONEYS AS MAY BE
DESIGNATED IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER WHICH THE BONDS
SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED, SUBJECT AS TO PRIORITY ONLY TO ANY
AGREEMENTS WITH THE HOLDERS OF OUTSTANDING BONDS PLEDGING ANY PARTICULAR
PROPERTY, REVENUES OR MONEYS. THE AUTHORITY MAY ALSO ENTER INTO LOAN
AGREEMENTS, LINES OF CREDIT AND OTHER SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND OBTAIN FOR
OR ON ITS BEHALF LETTERS OF CREDIT, INSURANCE, GUARANTEES OR OTHER CRED-
IT ENHANCEMENTS TO THE EXTENT NOW OR HEREAFTER AVAILABLE, IN EACH CASE
FOR SECURING ITS BONDS OR TO PROVIDE DIRECT PAYMENT OF ANY COSTS WHICH
THE AUTHORITY IS AUTHORIZED TO PAY.
4. (A) BONDS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION OF THE AUTHORITY, BE IN
SUCH DENOMINATIONS AND BEAR SUCH DATE OR DATES AND MATURE AT SUCH TIME
OR TIMES, AS SUCH RESOLUTION MAY PROVIDE, PROVIDED THAT BONDS AND
RENEWALS THEREOF SHALL MATURE WITHIN THIRTY YEARS FROM THE DATE OF
ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF ANY SUCH BONDS.
(B) BONDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS OF REDEMPTION, BEAR INTEREST
AT SUCH RATE OR RATES, BE PAYABLE AT SUCH TIMES, BE IN SUCH FORM, EITHER
COUPON OR REGISTERED, CARRY SUCH REGISTRATION PRIVILEGES, BE EXECUTED IN
SUCH MANNER, BE PAYABLE IN SUCH MEDIUM OF PAYMENT AT SUCH PLACE OR PLAC-
ES, AND BE SUBJECT TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SUCH RESOLUTION MAY
PROVIDE.
(C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE BONDS OF THE
AUTHORITY ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE SOLD TO THE BIDDER
OFFERING THE LOWEST TRUE INTEREST COST, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION ANY
PREMIUM OR DISCOUNT NOT LESS THAN FOUR NOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN DAYS,
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED, AFTER A NOTICE OF SUCH SALE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED AT
LEAST ONCE IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE AREA SERVED BY
THE AUTHORITY AND ON THE AUTHORITY WEBSITE, WHICH SHALL STATE THE TERMS
OF THE SALE. THE TERMS OF THE SALE MAY NOT CHANGE UNLESS NOTICE OF SUCH
CHANGE IS PUBLISHED IN SUCH NEWSPAPER AND ON THE AUTHORITY WEBSITE AT
LEAST ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE SALE AS SET FORTH IN THE ORIGINAL
NOTICE OF SALE. ADVERTISEMENTS SHALL CONTAIN A PROVISION TO THE EFFECT
THAT THE AUTHORITY, IN ITS DISCRETION, MAY REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS MADE
IN PURSUANCE OF SUCH ADVERTISEMENTS, AND IN THE EVENT OF SUCH REJECTION,
THE AUTHORITY IS AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE OR
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RE-ADVERTISE FOR BIDS IN THE FORM AND MANNER ABOVE DESCRIBED AS MANY
TIMES AS, IN ITS JUDGMENT, MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECT A SATISFACTORY
SALE.
(D) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH, WHENEV-
ER IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE AUTHORITY THE INTERESTS OF THE AUTHORITY WILL
BE SERVED THEREBY, THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY, ON THE WRITTEN RECOM-
MENDATION OF THE CHAIRPERSON, MAY AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS AT
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS OR ON EITHER A COMPETITIVE
OR NEGOTIATED BASIS. THE AUTHORITY SHALL SET GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ANY SUCH PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALES.
(E) THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC BOND SALE GUIDELINES SET BY THE AUTHORITY
SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO A REQUIREMENT THAT WHERE THE INTER-
ESTS OF THE AUTHORITY WILL BE SERVED BY A PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE OF
BONDS, THE AUTHORITY SHALL SELECT UNDERWRITERS FOR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC
BOND SALES CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS UNDER-
TAKEN AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY AND CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS FROM QUALI-
FIED UNDERWRITERS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, QUALIFICA-
TIONS OF UNDERWRITERS AS TO EXPERIENCE, THEIR ABILITY TO STRUCTURE AND
SELL AUTHORITY BOND ISSUES, ANTICIPATED COSTS TO THE AUTHORITY, THE
PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF THE AUTHORITY WITH THE FIRM, IF ANY, THE CAPITALIZA-
TION OF SUCH FIRMS, PARTICIPATION OF QUALIFIED MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FIRMS IN SUCH PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALES OF BONDS OF
THE AUTHORITY AND THE EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY OF FIRMS UNDER CONSIDER-
ATION TO WORK WITH MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES SO AS
TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST PARTICIPATION BY SUCH ENTERPRISES.
(F) THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE THE POWER FROM TIME TO TIME TO AMEND SUCH
PRIVATE BOND SALE GUIDELINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBDIVISION.
(G) NO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC BOND SALE ON A NEGOTIATED BASIS SHALL BE
CONDUCTED BY THE AUTHORITY WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE STATE COMP-
TROLLER AND THE CITY COMPTROLLER.
(H) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ANNUALLY PREPARE AND APPROVE A BOND SALE
REPORT WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC BOND SALE GUIDELINES AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS SUBDIVISION, AMENDMENTS TO SUCH GUIDELINES SINCE THE
LAST PRIVATE OR PUBLIC BOND SALE REPORT, AN EXPLANATION OF THE BOND SALE
GUIDELINES AND AMENDMENTS, AND THE RESULTS OF ANY SALE OF BONDS
CONDUCTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SUCH BOND SALE REPORT MAY BE A PART OF
ANY OTHER ANNUAL REPORT THAT THE AUTHORITY IS REQUIRED TO MAKE.
(I) THE AUTHORITY SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT ITS BOND SALE REPORT TO THE
STATE COMPTROLLER AND COPIES THEREOF TO THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND THE AUTHORITY BUDGET OFFICE.
(J) THE AUTHORITY SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC COPIES OF ITS
BOND SALE REPORT UPON REASONABLE REQUEST THEREFORE.
(K) NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO ALTER,
AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF, MODIFY THE TERMS OF OR IMPAIR ANY CONTRACT OR
AGREEMENT MADE OR ENTERED INTO IN VIOLATION OF, OR WITHOUT COMPLIANCE
WITH, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION.
5. ANY RESOLUTION OR RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING BONDS OR ANY ISSUE OF
BONDS MAY CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH MAY BE A PART OF THE CONTRACT WITH
THE HOLDERS OF THE BONDS THEREBY AUTHORIZED AS TO:
(A) PLEDGING ALL OR ANY PART OF THE REVENUES, OTHER MONEYS OR PROPERTY
OF THE AUTHORITY TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS, OR ANY COSTS OF
ISSUANCE THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONTRACTS, EARNINGS
OR PROCEEDS OF ANY GRANT TO THE AUTHORITY RECEIVED FROM ANY PRIVATE OR
PUBLIC SOURCE SUBJECT TO SUCH AGREEMENTS WITH BONDHOLDERS AS MAY THEN
EXIST;
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(B) THE SETTING ASIDE OF RESERVES AND THE CREATION OF SINKING FUNDS
AND THE REGULATION AND DISPOSITION THEREOF;
(C) LIMITATIONS ON THE PURPOSE TO WHICH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF
BONDS MAY BE APPLIED;
(D) THE RATES, RENTS, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES TO BE FIXED AND COLLECTED
BY THE AUTHORITY AND THE AMOUNT TO BE RAISED IN EACH YEAR THEREBY AND
THE USE AND DISPOSITION OF REVENUES;
(E) LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHT OF THE AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT AND REGULATE
THE USE OF THE PROJECT OR PART THEREOF IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH BONDS
ARE ISSUED;
(F) LIMITATIONS ON THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS, THE TERMS UPON
WHICH ADDITIONAL BONDS MAY BE ISSUED AND SECURED AND THE REFUNDING OF
OUTSTANDING OR OTHER BONDS;
(G) THE PROCEDURE, IF ANY, BY WHICH THE TERMS OF ANY CONTRACT WITH
BONDHOLDERS MAY BE AMENDED OR ABROGATED, THE AMOUNT OF BONDS THE HOLDERS
OF WHICH MUST CONSENT THERETO, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH CONSENT MAY
BE GIVEN;
(H) THE CREATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS INTO WHICH ANY REVENUES OR MONEYS
MAY BE DEPOSITED;
(I) THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF ANY TRUST, MORTGAGE, DEED OR INDENTURE
SECURING THE BONDS UNDER WHICH THE BONDS MAY BE ISSUED;
(J) VESTING IN A TRUSTEE OR TRUSTEES SUCH PROPERTIES, RIGHTS, POWERS
AND DUTIES IN TRUST AS THE AUTHORITY MAY DETERMINE WHICH MAY INCLUDE ANY
OR ALL OF THE RIGHTS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE
BONDHOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE AND LIMITING OR ABROGATING THE RIGHTS
OF THE BONDHOLDERS TO APPOINT A TRUSTEE UNDER SUCH SECTION OR LIMITING
THE RIGHTS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF SUCH TRUSTEE;
(K) DEFINING THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS TO ACT WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE A
DEFAULT IN THE OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE BONDHOLD-
ERS AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE BONDHOLDERS IN THE
EVENT OF SUCH DEFAULT, INCLUDING AS A MATTER OF RIGHT THE APPOINTMENT OF
A RECEIVER, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH RIGHTS AND REMEDIES SHALL NOT
BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE AND OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THIS TITLE;
(L) LIMITATIONS ON THE POWER OF THE AUTHORITY TO SELL OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSE OF ANY PROJECT OR ANY PART THEREOF;
(M) LIMITATIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF REVENUES AND OTHER MONEYS TO BE
EXPENDED FOR OPERATING, ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHER EXPENSES OF THE AUTHORI-
TY;
(N) THE PAYMENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF BONDS, REVENUES AND OTHER MONEYS TO
A TRUSTEE OR OTHER DEPOSITORY, AND FOR THE METHOD OF DISBURSEMENT THERE-
OF WITH SUCH SAFEGUARDS AND RESTRICTIONS AS THE AUTHORITY MAY DETERMINE;
AND
(O) ANY OTHER MATTERS OF LIKE OR DIFFERENT CHARACTER WHICH IN ANY WAY
AFFECT THE SECURITY OR PROTECTION OF THE BONDS OR THE RIGHTS AND REME-
DIES OF BONDHOLDERS.
6. IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS HEREIN CONFERRED UPON THE AUTHORITY TO
SECURE ITS BONDS, THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ENTER INTO SUCH TRUST INDEN-
TURES, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS THE AUTHORITY MAY DEEM NECES-
SARY, CONVENIENT OR DESIRABLE CONCERNING THE USE OR DISPOSITION OF ITS
REVENUES OR OTHER MONEYS OR PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE MORTGAGING OF ANY
PROPERTY AND THE ENTRUSTING, PLEDGING OR CREATION OF ANY OTHER SECURITY
INTEREST IN ANY SUCH REVENUES, MONEYS OR PROPERTY AND THE DOING OF ANY
ACT, INCLUDING REFRAINING FROM DOING ANY ACT WHICH THE AUTHORITY WOULD
HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH RESOLUTIONS, TRUST INDEN-
S. 3250--A 16
TURES, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER
TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENTS OF ANY SUCH RESOLUTIONS, TRUST INDENTURES,
AGREEMENTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS. THE PROVISIONS OF ANY SUCH RESOL-
UTIONS, TRUST INDENTURES, AGREEMENTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS MAY BE MADE A
PART OF THE CONTRACT WITH THE HOLDERS OF BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY.
7. ANY PROVISION OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE TO THE CONTRARY
NOTWITHSTANDING, ANY PLEDGE OF OR OTHER SECURITY INTEREST IN REVENUES,
MONEYS, ACCOUNTS, CONTRACT RIGHTS, GENERAL INTANGIBLES OR OTHER PERSONAL
PROPERTY MADE OR CREATED BY THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE VALID, BINDING AND
PERFECTED FROM THE TIME WHEN SUCH PLEDGE IS MADE OR OTHER SECURITY
INTEREST ATTACHES WITHOUT ANY PHYSICAL DELIVERY OF THE COLLATERAL OR
FURTHER ACT, AND THE LIEN OF ANY SUCH PLEDGE OR OTHER SECURITY INTEREST
SHALL BE VALID, BINDING AND PERFECTED AGAINST ALL PARTIES HAVING CLAIMS
OF ANY KIND IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AGAINST THE AUTHORITY IRRE-
SPECTIVE OF WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PARTIES HAVE NOTICE THEREOF. NO INSTRU-
MENT BY WHICH SUCH A PLEDGE OR SECURITY INTEREST IS CREATED NOR ANY
FINANCING STATEMENT NEED BE RECORDED OR FILED.
8. WHETHER OR NOT THE BONDS ARE OF SUCH FORM AND CHARACTER AS TO BE
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE,
THE BONDS ARE HEREBY MADE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF
AND FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, SUBJECT ONLY TO
THE PROVISIONS OF THE BONDS FOR REGISTRATION.
9. NEITHER THE MEMBERS OF THE AUTHORITY NOR ANY PERSON EXECUTING ITS
BONDS SHALL BE LIABLE PERSONALLY ON ITS BONDS OR BE SUBJECT TO ANY
PERSONAL LIABILITY OR ACCOUNTABILITY BY REASON OF THE ISSUANCE THEREOF.
10. SUBJECT TO SUCH AGREEMENTS WITH BONDHOLDERS AS MAY THEN EXIST, THE
AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER OUT OF ANY FUNDS AVAILABLE THEREFOR TO
PURCHASE BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY, WHICH SHALL THEREUPON BE CANCELLED, AT
A PRICE NOT EXCEEDING (A) IF THE BONDS ARE THEN REDEEMABLE, THE REDEMP-
TION PRICE THEN APPLICABLE PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST TO THE NEXT INTEREST
PAYMENT DATE, OR (B) IF THE BONDS ARE NOT THEN REDEEMABLE, THE REDEMP-
TION PRICE APPLICABLE ON THE FIRST DATE AFTER SUCH PURCHASE UPON WHICH
THE BONDS BECOME SUBJECT TO REDEMPTION PLUS ACCRUED INTEREST TO THE NEXT
INTEREST PAYMENT DATE. BONDS SO PURCHASED SHALL THEREUPON BE CANCELLED.
S 2799-KKK. REMEDIES OF BONDHOLDERS. SUBJECT TO ANY RESOLUTION OR
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE:
1. IN THE EVENT THAT THE AUTHORITY SHALL DEFAULT IN THE PAYMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OR OF INTEREST ON ANY ISSUE OF BONDS AFTER THE SAME SHALL
BECOME DUE, WHETHER AT MATURITY OR UPON CALL FOR REDEMPTION, AND SUCH
DEFAULT SHALL CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY DAYS, OR IN THE EVENT THAT
THE AUTHORITY SHALL FAIL OR REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
TITLE OR SHALL DEFAULT IN ANY AGREEMENT MADE WITH THE HOLDERS OF ANY
ISSUE OF BONDS, THE HOLDERS OF TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT IN AGGREGATE PRINCI-
PAL AMOUNT OF THE BONDS OF SUCH ISSUE THEN OUTSTANDING, BY INSTRUMENT OR
INSTRUMENTS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE AUTHORITY IS LOCATED AND PROVED OR ACKNOWLEDGED
IN THE SAME MANNER AS A DEED TO BE RECORDED, MAY APPOINT A TRUSTEE TO
REPRESENT THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE HEREIN PROVIDED.
2. SUCH TRUSTEE MAY, AND UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE HOLDERS OF TWEN-
TY-FIVE PER CENTUM IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SUCH BONDS OUTSTANDING, SHALL
IN ITS OWN NAME:
(A) BY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW
AND RULES, ENFORCE ALL RIGHTS OF THE BONDHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO
REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO COLLECT RENTS, RATES, FEES AND CHARGES ADEQUATE
TO CARRY OUT ANY AGREEMENT AS TO, OR PLEDGE OF, SUCH RENTS, RATES, FEES
AND CHARGES AND TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ANY OTHER AGREE-
S. 3250--A 17
MENTS WITH THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS
TITLE;
(B) BRING AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING UPON SUCH BONDS;
(C) BY ACTION OR PROCEEDING, REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCOUNT AS IF IT
WERE THE TRUSTEE OF AN EXPRESS TRUST FOR THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS;
(D) BY ACTION OR PROCEEDING, ENJOIN ANY ACTS OR THINGS WHICH MAY BE
UNLAWFUL OR IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS; AND
(E) DECLARE ALL SUCH BONDS DUE AND PAYABLE, AND IF ALL DEFAULTS SHALL
BE MADE GOOD, THEN WITH THE CONSENT OF THE HOLDERS OF TWENTY-FIVE PER
CENTUM OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SUCH BONDS THEN OUTSTANDING, TO ANNUL
SUCH DECLARATION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.
3. SUCH TRUSTEE SHALL IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING HAVE AND POSSESS
ALL OF THE POWERS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR THE EXERCISE OF ANY FUNC-
TIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS TITLE OR INCIDENT TO THE GENERAL
REPRESENTATION OF BONDHOLDERS IN THE ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THEIR
RIGHTS.
4. THE SUPREME COURT SHALL HAVE JURISDICTION OF ANY ACTION OR PROCEED-
ING BY THE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF SUCH BONDHOLDERS. THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH
ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE LAID IN THE COUNTY.
5. BEFORE DECLARING THE PRINCIPAL OF BONDS DUE AND PAYABLE, THE TRUS-
TEE SHALL FIRST GIVE THIRTY DAYS NOTICE IN WRITING TO THE AUTHORITY.
6. ANY SUCH TRUSTEE WHETHER OR NOT THE ISSUE OF BONDS REPRESENTED BY
SUCH TRUSTEE HAS BEEN DECLARED DUE AND PAYABLE, SHALL BE ENTITLED AS OF
RIGHT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER OF ANY PART OR PARTS OF THE
PROJECT, THE REVENUES OF WHICH ARE PLEDGED FOR THE SECURITY OF THE BONDS
OF SUCH ISSUE, AND SUCH RECEIVER MAY ENTER AND TAKE POSSESSION OF SUCH
PART OR PARTS OF THE PROJECT AND, SUBJECT TO ANY PLEDGE OR AGREEMENT
WITH THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BONDS, SHALL TAKE POSSESSION OF ALL MONEYS AND
OTHER PROPERTY DERIVED FROM SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE PROJECT AND
PROCEED WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION THEREON OR THE ACQUISITION OF ANY PROPER-
TY, REAL OR PERSONAL, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH THAT THE AUTHORITY IS
UNDER OBLIGATION TO DO, AND OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND RECONSTRUCT SUCH PART
OR PARTS OF THE PROJECT AND COLLECT AND RECEIVE ALL REVENUES THEREAFTER
ARISING THEREFROM SUBJECT TO ANY PLEDGE OR AGREEMENT WITH BONDHOLDERS
RELATING THERETO AND PERFORM THE PUBLIC DUTIES AND CARRY OUT THE AGREE-
MENTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE AUTHORITY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COURT.
IN ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY THE TRUSTEE, THE FEES, COUNSEL FEES
AND EXPENSES OF THE TRUSTEE AND OF THE RECEIVER, IF ANY, SHALL CONSTI-
TUTE TAXABLE DISBURSEMENTS AND ALL COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS ALLOWED BY
THE COURT SHALL BE A FIRST CHARGE ON ANY REVENUES DERIVED FROM THE
PROJECT.
S 2799-LLL. STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY NOT LIABLE ON AUTHORITY BONDS.
NEITHER THE STATE, THE COUNTY, NOR THE CITY SHALL BE LIABLE ON THE BONDS
OF THE AUTHORITY AND SUCH BONDS SHALL NOT BE A DEBT OF THE STATE, THE
COUNTY, OR THE CITY, AND SUCH BONDS SHALL CONTAIN ON THE FACE THEREOF A
STATEMENT TO SUCH EFFECT.
S 2799-MMM. MONEYS OF THE AUTHORITY. ALL MONEYS OF THE AUTHORITY FROM
WHATEVER SOURCE DERIVED SHALL BE PAID TO THE TREASURER OF THE AUTHORITY
AND SHALL BE DEPOSITED FORTHWITH IN A BANK OR BANKS DESIGNATED BY THE
AUTHORITY. THE MONEYS IN SUCH ACCOUNTS SHALL BE PAID OUT ON CHECK OF THE
TREASURER UPON REQUISITION BY SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS AS THE AUTHORITY
MAY AUTHORIZE TO MAKE SUCH REQUISITIONS. ALL DEPOSITS OF SUCH MONEYS
SHALL BE SECURED BY OBLIGATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE STATE OR
OF ANY MUNICIPALITY OF A MARKET VALUE EQUAL AT ALL TIMES TO THE AMOUNT
ON DEPOSIT AND ALL BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO GIVE SUCH
SECURITY FOR SUCH DEPOSITS. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, CONSISTENT WITH
S. 3250--A 18
THE CASH REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY, ALL SUCH MONEYS SHALL BE DEPOS-
ITED IN INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNTS. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER,
NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, TO CONTRACT WITH THE
HOLDERS OF ANY BONDS AS TO THE CUSTODY, COLLECTION, SECURITY, INVESTMENT
AND PAYMENT OF ANY MONEYS OF THE AUTHORITY OR ANY MONEYS HELD IN TRUST
OR OTHERWISE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDS OR IN ANY WAY TO SECURE BONDS, AND
CARRY OUT ANY SUCH CONTRACT NOTWITHSTANDING THAT SUCH CONTRACT MAY BE
INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. MONEYS HELD IN TRUST
OR OTHERWISE FOR THE PAYMENT OF BONDS OR IN ANY WAY TO SECURE BONDS AND
DEPOSITS OF SUCH MONEYS MAY BE SECURED IN THE SAME MANNER AS MONEYS OF
THE AUTHORITY AND ALL BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO GIVE
SUCH SECURITY FOR SUCH DEPOSITS. ANY MONEYS OF THE AUTHORITY NOT
REQUIRED FOR IMMEDIATE USE OR DISBURSEMENT MAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
AUTHORITY, BE INVESTED IN THOSE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFIED PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION NINETY-EIGHT-A OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW. SUBJECT
TO THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CONTRACT WITH BONDHOLDERS AND WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER, THE AUTHORITY SHALL PRESCRIBE A SYSTEM OF
ACCOUNTS.
S 2799-NNN. BONDS LEGAL INVESTMENT FOR FIDUCIARIES. THE BONDS OF THE
AUTHORITY ARE HEREBY MADE SECURITIES IN WHICH ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS AND
BODIES OF THE STATE AND ALL MUNICIPALITIES, 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,
AND ADMINISTRATORS, GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS, TRUSTEES AND OTHER FIDUCIARIES
AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHATSOEVER, 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. NOTWITHSTANDING OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW, THE BONDS
ARE ALSO HEREBY MADE SECURITIES WHICH MAY BE DEPOSITED WITH AND MAY BE
RECEIVED BY ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS AND BODIES OF THE STATE AND ALL MUNICI-
PALITIES FOR ANY PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE DEPOSIT OF BONDS OR OTHER OBLI-
GATIONS OF THIS STATE IS NOW OR HEREAFTER MAY BE AUTHORIZED.
S 2799-OOO. AGREEMENT WITH STATE. THE STATE DOES HEREBY PLEDGE TO AND
AGREE WITH THE HOLDERS OF ANY BONDS ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO
THIS TITLE AND WITH THOSE PERSONS OR PUBLIC CORPORATIONS WHO MAY ENTER
INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
TITLE THAT THE STATE WILL NOT ALTER, LIMIT OR IMPAIR THE RIGHTS HEREBY
VESTED IN THE AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE, MAIN-
TAIN, REPAIR, IMPROVE, RECONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, REHABILITATE, ENLARGE,
INCREASE AND EXTEND, OR DISPOSE OF ANY PROJECT, OR ANY PART OR PARTS
THEREOF, FOR WHICH BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE BEEN ISSUED, TO
ESTABLISH AND COLLECT RATES, RENTS, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES REFERRED TO
IN THIS TITLE, TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF ANY CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS MADE
WITH OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF BONDS OR WITH ANY PERSON OR
PUBLIC CORPORATION WITH REFERENCE TO SUCH PROJECT OR PART THEREOF, OR IN
ANY WAY TO IMPAIR THE RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE HOLDERS OF BONDS, 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 HOLDERS
OF BONDS, ARE FULLY MET AND DISCHARGED AND SUCH CONTRACTS ARE FULLY
PERFORMED ON THE PART OF THE AUTHORITY. THE AUTHORITY IS AUTHORIZED TO
INCLUDE THIS PLEDGE AND AGREEMENT OF THE STATE IN ANY AGREEMENT WITH THE
HOLDERS OF BONDS.
S. 3250--A 19
S 2799-PPP. AGREEMENT WITH CITY. THE CITY IS AUTHORIZED TO PLEDGE TO
AND AGREE WITH THE HOLDERS OF ANY BONDS ISSUED BY THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT
TO THIS TITLE AND WITH THOSE PERSONS OR PUBLIC CORPORATIONS WHO MAY
ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS TITLE THAT THE CITY WILL NOT ALTER, LIMIT OR IMPAIR THE RIGHTS
HEREBY VESTED IN THE AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE, CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE,
MAINTAIN, REPAIR, IMPROVE, RECONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, REHABILITATE, ENLARGE,
INCREASE AND EXTEND, OR DISPOSE OF ANY PROJECT, OR ANY PART OR PARTS
THEREOF, FOR WHICH BONDS OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE BEEN ISSUED, TO
ESTABLISH AND COLLECT RATES, RENTS, FEES AND OTHER CHARGES REFERRED TO
IN THIS TITLE, TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF ANY AGREEMENTS MADE WITH THE
HOLDERS OF THE BONDS OR WITH ANY PUBLIC CORPORATION OR PERSON WITH
REFERENCE TO SUCH PROJECT OR PART THEREOF, OR IN ANY WAY IMPAIR THE
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE HOLDERS OF BONDS, 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 HOLDERS OF BONDS, ARE FULLY MET AND
DISCHARGED AND SUCH CONTRACTS ARE FULLY PERFORMED ON THE PART OF THE
AUTHORITY.
S 2799-QQQ. EXEMPTION FROM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND CERTAIN FEES. 1. THE
AUTHORITY, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW,
ANY OTHER GENERAL, SPECIAL, OR LOCAL LAW, OR ORDINANCE, RULE OR REGU-
LATION TO THE CONTRARY, WITH RESPECT TO THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILI-
TIES, POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, ANY REAL PROPERTY, AND ANY FACILITY
SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION AND SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY FEES,
TAXES, SPECIAL AD VALOREM LEVIES OR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, 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 EXCISE TAXES, UPON THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITIES, ANY FACILITY OR ANY PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY IT
OR UNDER ITS JURISDICTION, CONTROL OR SUPERVISION, OR UPON THE USES
THEREOF, OR UPON ITS ACTIVITIES IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS
FACILITIES OR ANY FARES, TOLLS, RENTALS, RATES, CHARGES, FEES, REVENUES
OR OTHER INCOME RECEIVED BY THE AUTHORITY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PREVIOUS
SENTENCE; (1) THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY (A) ONLY THOSE
SPECIAL AD VALOREM LEVIES OR ASSESSMENTS PAYABLE BY THE CITY IMMEDIATELY
PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT AND (B) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS IN
LIEU OF TAXES PAYABLE BY THE CITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO TOWNS
PURSUANT TO PILOT AGREEMENTS IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND (2) TAX PARCELS NOT OWNED BY THE CITY AND NOT
TAX EXEMPT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL NOT BECOME TAX
EXEMPT UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT. TAX PARCELS ACQUIRED BY THE
AUTHORITY SUBSEQUENT TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT SHALL BE EXEMPT
FROM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, SPECIAL AD VALOREM LEVIES, AND SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENTS FEES AS PROVIDED HEREIN, SUBJECT TO THE OBLIGATION TO MAKE
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION THREE OF
SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-UUU OF THIS TITLE. THE AUTHORI-
TY, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, OR LOCAL
LAW, OR ORDINANCE, RESOLUTION, RULE, OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, WITH
RESPECT TO THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION CONTROL FACILI-
TIES, REAL PROPERTY, AND OTHER FACILITIES USED FOR PUBLIC AVIATION
PURPOSES OR FOR AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT OR TO SUPPORT OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, REAL
PROPERTY OR OTHER FACILITIES, SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE EXEMPT FROM ANY
FILING, MORTGAGE RECORDING OR TRANSFER FEES OR TAXES IN RELATION TO
INSTRUMENTS FILED, RECORDED OR TRANSFERRED BY THEM OR ON THEIR BEHALF.
S. 3250--A 20
THE CONSTRUCTION, USE, OCCUPATION OR POSSESSION OF ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE AUTHORITY, INCLUDING IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, BY ANY PERSON OR PUBLIC
CORPORATION UNDER A LEASE, LEASE AND SUBLEASE OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT
SHALL NOT OPERATE TO ABROGATE OR LIMIT THE FOREGOING EXEMPTION, NOTWITH-
STANDING THAT THE LESSEE, USER, OCCUPANT OR PERSON IN POSSESSION SHALL
CLAIM OWNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
2. ANY BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS TITLE TOGETHER WITH THE INCOME
THEREFROM AS WELL AS THE PROPERTY OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE
EXEMPT FROM TAXES, EXCEPT FOR TRANSFER AND ESTATE TAXES. THE STATE HERE-
BY 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, MONEYS, AND OTHER PROPERTY PLEDGED TO SECURE
THE PAYMENT OF SUCH BONDS SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE FREE FROM TAXATION,
EXCEPT FOR TRANSFER AND ESTATE TAXES.
S 2799-RRR. ACTIONS AGAINST 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 EMPLOYEES
FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY ALLEGED TO
HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED BY REASON OF THE NEGLIGENCE, TORT OR WRONGFUL ACT OF
THE AUTHORITY OR OF ANY MEMBER, OFFICER, AGENT OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF,
UNLESS (A) A NOTICE OF CLAIM SHALL HAVE BEEN MADE AND SERVED UPON THE
AUTHORITY WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT SET BY AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION
FIFTY-E OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, (B) IT SHALL APPEAR BY AND AS AN
ALLEGATION IN THE COMPLAINT OR MOVING PAPERS THAT AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS
HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE SERVICE OF SUCH NOTICE AND THAT ADJUSTMENT OR
PAYMENT THEREOF HAS BEEN NEGLECTED OR REFUSED, (C) THE ACTION OR SPECIAL
PROCEEDING SHALL BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE YEAR AND NINETY DAYS AFTER THE
HAPPENING OF THE EVENT UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND (D) AN ACTION
AGAINST THE AUTHORITY FOR WRONGFUL DEATH SHALL BE COMMENCED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE NOTICE OF CLAIM AND TIME LIMITATION PROVISIONS OF TITLE
ELEVEN OF ARTICLE NINE OF THIS CHAPTER.
2. NO ACTION OR SPECIAL PROCEEDING, FOR ANY CAUSE WHATEVER, EXCEPT AS
HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, RELATING TO AIRPORT PROPERTY, FACILITIES OR OPER-
ATIONS OR INVOLVING THE RIGHTS OR INTERESTS OF THE AIRPORT OR THE
AIRPORT AUTHORITY SHALL BE PROSECUTED OR MAINTAINED AGAINST THE AIRPORT
AUTHORITY UNLESS IT SHALL APPEAR BY AND AS AN ALLEGATION IN THE
COMPLAINT OR NECESSARY MOVING PAPERS THAT A WRITTEN VERIFIED CLAIM UPON
WHICH ACTION OR SPECIAL PROCEEDING IS FOUNDED WAS SERVED ON THE AIRPORT
AUTHORITY, IN THE SAME MANNER AS A SUMMONS UNDER THE CPLR, WITHIN THREE
(3) MONTHS AFTER THE ACCRUAL OF SUCH CLAIM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN ACTION OR SPECIAL PROCEEDING FOUNDED UPON
TORT WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION FIFTY-E OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, OR TO THE EXTENT DISALLOWED UNDER FEDERAL LAW,
REGULATIONS, OR BY AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
3. WHENEVER A NOTICE OF CLAIM IS SERVED UPON THE AUTHORITY, IT SHALL
HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND AN EXAMINATION OF THE CLAIMANT RELATIVE TO THE
OCCURRENCE AND EXTENT OF THE INJURIES OR DAMAGES FOR WHICH CLAIM IS
MADE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION FIFTY-H OF THE GENER-
AL MUNICIPAL LAW.
4. THE AUTHORITY MAY REQUIRE ANY PERSON PRESENTING FOR SETTLEMENT AN
ACCOUNT OR CLAIM FOR ANY CAUSE WHATEVER AGAINST THE AUTHORITY TO BE
SWORN BEFORE A MEMBER, COUNSEL OR AN ATTORNEY, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF
THE AUTHORITY DESIGNATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, CONCERNING SUCH ACCOUNT OR
CLAIM AND, WHEN SO SWORN, TO ANSWER ORALLY AS TO ANY FACTS RELATIVE TO
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SUCH ACCOUNT OR CLAIM. THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE POWER TO SETTLE OR
ADJUST ALL CLAIMS IN FAVOR OF OR AGAINST THE AUTHORITY.
5. ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO WHICH THE AUTHORITY OR THE PEOPLE OF
THE STATE MAY BE PARTIES, IN WHICH ANY QUESTION ARISES AS TO THE VALIDI-
TY OF THIS TITLE, SHALL BE PREFERRED OVER ALL OTHER CIVIL CAUSES OF
ACTION OR CASES, EXCEPT ELECTION CAUSES OF ACTION OR CASES, IN ALL
COURTS OF THE STATE AND SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN PREFERENCE TO
ALL OTHER CIVIL BUSINESS PENDING THEREIN EXCEPT ELECTION CAUSES, IRRE-
SPECTIVE OF POSITION ON THE CALENDAR. THE SAME PREFERENCE SHALL BE
GRANTED UPON APPLICATION OF THE AUTHORITY OR ITS COUNSEL IN ANY ACTION
OR PROCEEDING QUESTIONING THE VALIDITY OF THIS TITLE IN WHICH THE
AUTHORITY MAY BE ALLOWED TO INTERVENE. THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR
PROCEEDING SHALL BE LAID IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ONONDAGA COUNTY.
6. THE RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID BY THE AUTHORITY UPON ANY JUDGMENT
FOR WHICH IT IS LIABLE, OTHER THAN A JUDGMENT ON ITS BONDS, SHALL BE THE
RATE PRESCRIBED BY SECTION FIVE THOUSAND FOUR OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW
AND RULES. INTEREST ON PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL OR INTEREST ON ANY BONDS IN
DEFAULT SHALL ACCRUE AT THE RATE BORNE BY SUCH BONDS FROM THE DUE DATE
THEREOF UNTIL PAID OR OTHERWISE SATISFIED.
S 2799-SSS. CONTRACTS. ALL CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE LET BY
THE AUTHORITY IN CONFORMITY WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE STATE FINANCE LAW AND SHALL BE LET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW PERTAINING TO PREVAILING
WAGES, LABOR STANDARDS AND WORKING HOURS. 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. 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 JUDGMENT, THE BUSINESS AND TECH-
NICAL ORGANIZATION, PLANT, RESOURCES, FINANCIAL STANDING, OR EXPERIENCE
OF THE BIDDER JUSTIFIES SUCH REJECTION IN VIEW OF THE WORK TO BE
PERFORMED.
S 2799-TTT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS A
DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE OF THIS CHAPTER.
IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH SECTION:
1. IT SHALL BE A MISDEMEANOR FOR ANY MEMBER, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF
THE AUTHORITY TO BE IN ANY WAY OR MANNER INTERESTED, DIRECTLY OR INDI-
RECTLY, IN THE FURNISHING OF WORK, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES OR LABOR, OR IN
ANY CONTRACT THEREFORE WHICH THE AUTHORITY IS EMPOWERED BY THIS TITLE TO
MAKE.
2. IF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL HAVE AN
INTEREST, EITHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN ANY CONTRACT TO WHICH THE
AUTHORITY IS OR IS TO BE A PARTY, SUCH INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO
THE AUTHORITY IN WRITING AND SHALL BE SET FORTH IN THE MINUTES OF THE
AUTHORITY. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAVING SUCH INTEREST SHALL
NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTION BY THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO SUCH
CONTRACT.
3. NO DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE DEEMED
TO HAVE SUCH AN INTEREST SOLELY BY REASON OF THE OWNERSHIP OF TWO
PERCENT OR LESS OF THE SECURITIES OF A CORPORATION WHICH IS OR IS TO BE
A PARTY TO A CONTRACT WITH THE AUTHORITY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE HOLDING COMPANY OF ANY BANKING INSTITUTION IN WHICH THE FUNDS OF THE
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AUTHORITY ARE, OR ARE TO BE DEPOSITED, OR WHICH IS OR IS TO BE ACTING AS
TRUSTEE OR PAYING AGENT UNDER ANY BOND OR NOTE RESOLUTION, TRUST INDEN-
TURE OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT TO WHICH THE AUTHORITY IS A PARTY.
4. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE
RIGHT OF ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE
AN INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE AUTHORITY.
S 2799-UUU. AGREEMENTS RELATING TO PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES. 1. IN
ORDER TO ASSURE THAT MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT SUFFER UNDUE LOSS PAYMENTS
IN LIEU OF TAXES, THE CITY HAS ENTERED INTO PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX
AGREEMENTS WITH THE EAST SYRACUSE MINOA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE
TOWN OF DEWITT, THE TOWN OF SALINA, THE TOWN OF CICERO AND THE NORTH
SYRACUSE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE AUTHORITY IS OBLIGATED TO CONTINUE
TO MAKE ANY PILOT PAYMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THESE PILOT AGREEMENTS.
2. SUBJECT TO ANY AGREEMENT WITH BONDHOLDERS, THE AUTHORITY MAY, BUT
IS NOT REQUIRED TO, INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES
TO ANY SUCH MUNICIPALITY IN RESPECT OF ANY REAL PROPERTY WHICH IS OWNED
OR LEASED BY THE AUTHORITY, IS LOCATED IN SUCH MUNICIPALITY, AND IS USED
FOR THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, AND
OTHER FACILITIES USED FOR PUBLIC AVIATION PURPOSES OR FOR AIRPORT DEVEL-
OPMENT OR TO SUPPORT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILI-
TIES OR POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,
SUCH PUBLIC AVIATION PURPOSES SHALL INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION AIR
TERMINAL FACILITIES, AVIATION FACILITIES, PARKING FACILITIES, FUEL
FACILITIES, MAINTENANCE FACILITIES, AND FACILITIES FOR THE LOADING,
UNLOADING, HOLDING, INTERCHANGE OR TRANSFER OF PASSENGERS, FREIGHT,
BAGGAGE OR CARGO.
3. (A) IN THE EVENT THAT ANY REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE AUTHORITY
SUBSEQUENT TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT IS USED OR IS TO BE USED BY
THE AUTHORITY, OR A LESSEE THEREOF, FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN THE AIRPORT,
AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, AND OTHER FACILITIES
USED FOR PUBLIC AVIATION PURPOSES OR FOR AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT OR TO
SUPPORT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, OR
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, THE AUTHORITY, OR A LESSEE THEREOF, AS THE
CASE MAY BE, SHALL ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH ANY MUNICIPALITY OF THE
STATE TO PAY ANNUAL SUMS IN LIEU OF TAXES IN RESPECT OF SUCH REAL PROP-
ERTY LOCATED IN SUCH MUNICIPALITY. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,
SUCH PURPOSES OTHER THAN THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION
CONTROL FACILITIES, AND OTHER FACILITIES USED FOR PUBLIC AVIATION
PURPOSES OR FOR AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT OR TO SUPPORT OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, OR POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES, SHALL
INCLUDE WITHOUT LIMITATION HOTELS, MOTELS, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL STORES
AND CONCESSIONS THAT ARE NOT LOCATED WITHIN ANY AIR TERMINAL BUILDING,
OFFICE BUILDINGS TO THE EXTENT NOT USED BY THE AUTHORITY OR ANY OTHER
PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR ITS OWN CORPORATE PURPOSES, AND SUCH OTHER BUILD-
INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE AUTHORITY TO BE NOT EXCLU-
SIVELY FOR THE AIRPORT, AVIATION FACILITIES, POLLUTION CONTROL FACILI-
TIES, AND OTHER FACILITIES USED FOR AVIATION PURPOSES OR FOR AIRPORT
DEVELOPMENT OR TO SUPPORT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE AIRPORT, AVIATION
FACILITIES, OR POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES.
(B) THE AUTHORITY SHALL DETERMINE: (I) THE AMOUNT OF SUCH ANNUAL
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES, (II) WHETHER THE USE OF SUCH PROPERTY IS FOR
PURPOSES OTHER THAN PUBLIC AVIATION PURPOSES AND (III) THE EXTENT TO
WHICH SUCH PROPERTY IS USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN PUBLIC AVIATION
PURPOSES.
S 2799-VVV. AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION FIVE OF ARTICLE TEN OF THE CONSTITUTION, THE ACCOUNTS OF THE
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AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
AND AN ANNUAL AUDIT SHALL BE PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED
ACCOUNTANT. IN ADDITION TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE NINE OF
THIS CHAPTER, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR AND
THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SENATE FINANCE
COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE A
DETAILED REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION TWO THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED OF TITLE ONE OF ARTICLE NINE OF THIS CHAPTER, AND A COPY OF SUCH
REPORT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE SYRACUSE COMMON COUNCIL AND
THE MAYOR.
S 2799-WWW. LIMITED LIABILITY. NEITHER MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
OF THE AUTHORITY, NOR ANY MUNICIPALITY, OR AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE THERE-
OF ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE AUTHORITY, WHILE ACTING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
THEIR AUTHORITY, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANY PERSONAL LIABILITY RESULTING
FROM THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR OPERATION OF ANY OF THE PROPERTIES
OF THE AUTHORITY OR FROM CARRYING OUT ANY OF THE POWERS EXPRESSLY GIVEN
IN THIS TITLE UNLESS THE CONDUCT IS FINALLY DETERMINED BY A COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO CONSTITUTE INTENTIONAL WRONG DOING OR RECK-
LESSNESS PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD TO APPLY
TO ANY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
S 2799-XXX. TRANSFER OF APPLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS, APPROVALS AND
PERMITS. 1. ANY APPLICATION, REVIEW OR PROCESS IN RELATION TO OR IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF OR CONTEMPLATED BY THIS TITLE HERETOFORE
FILED OR UNDERTAKEN, OR ANY PROCEEDING HERETOFORE COMMENCED OR ANY
DETERMINATION, FINDING OR AWARD MADE, BY THE CITY OR BY THE CITY WITH
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVA-
TION, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC CORPO-
RATION SHALL INURE TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUTHORITY TO THE SAME
EXTENT AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS IF THE AUTHORITY HAD BEEN A PARTY TO
SUCH APPLICATION, REVIEW, PROCESS OR PROCEEDING FROM ITS INCEPTION, AND
THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE DEEMED A PARTY THERETO, TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIB-
ITED BY ANY FEDERAL LAW. ANY LICENSE, APPROVAL, PERMIT, DETERMINATION,
FINDING, AWARD OR DECISION HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER ISSUED OR GRANTED
PURSUANT TO OR AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH APPLICATION, REVIEW, PROCESS OR
PROCEEDING SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF AND BE BINDING UPON THE AUTHOR-
ITY AND SHALL BE ASSIGNED AND TRANSFERRED BY THE CITY TO THE AUTHORITY
UNLESS SUCH ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW.
2. ALL SUCH APPLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS, LICENSES, APPROVALS, PERMITS,
DETERMINATIONS, FINDINGS, AWARDS AND DECISIONS SHALL FURTHER INURE TO
AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND BE BINDING UPON ANY PERSON LEASING, ACQUIR-
ING, FINANCING, CONSTRUCTING, MAINTAINING, OPERATING, USING OR OCCUPYING
ANY FACILITY FINANCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE AUTHORITY.
S 2799-XXX-1. WEBSITE. THE AUTHORITY SHALL MAKE ACCESSIBLE TO THE
PUBLIC, VIA ITS OFFICIAL OR SHARED INTERNET WEBSITE, DOCUMENTATION
PERTAINING TO ITS MISSION, CURRENT ACTIVITIES, MOST RECENT ANNUAL FINAN-
CIAL REPORTS, CURRENT YEAR BUDGET AND ITS MOST RECENT INDEPENDENT AUDIT
REPORT UNLESS SUCH INFORMATION IS COVERED BY SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION
EIGHTY-SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.
S 2799-YYY. SEVERABILITY. IF ANY CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SECTION,
OR PART OF THIS TITLE SHALL BE ADJUDGED BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURIS-
DICTION TO BE INVALID, SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL NOT AFFECT, IMPAIR OR INVALI-
DATE THE REMAINDER THEREOF, BUT SHALL BE CONFINED IN ITS OPERATION TO
THE CLAUSE, SENTENCE, PARAGRAPH, SECTION, OR PART THEREOF INVOLVED IN
THE CONTROVERSY IN WHICH SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN RENDERED.
S 2799-ZZZ. EFFECT OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS. INSOFAR AS THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
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CITY CHARTER OR ANY LOCAL LAW, LOCAL CHARTER, LOCAL ORDINANCE OR LOCAL
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OR ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY, THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS TITLE SHALL BE CONTROLLING. INSOFAR AS THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
TITLE ARE INCONSISTENT WITH ANY STATE LAW, RULE OR REGULATION THE STATE
LAW, RULE OR REGULATION WILL PREVAIL. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION
SHALL BE HELD TO SUPPLEMENT OR OTHERWISE EXPAND THE POWERS OR DUTIES OF
THE AUTHORITY OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THIS TITLE NOR ABRIDGE THE POWERS
OR DUTIES OF ANY STATE AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS TITLE, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS,
POWERS AND DUTIES, THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE
GENERAL OR SPECIAL LAWS OF THE STATE, THE CITY CHARTER, AND ANY LOCAL
LAW, ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION OF THE CITY.
S 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 11 of section 310 of the executive
law, as amended by chapter 506 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read
as follows:
(b) a "state authority," as defined in subdivision one of section two
of the public authorities law, and the following:
Albany County Airport Authority;
Albany Port District Commission;
Alfred, Almond, Hornellsville Sewer Authority;
Battery Park City Authority;
Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority;
(Nelson A. Rockefeller) Empire State Plaza Performing Arts
Center Corporation;
Industrial Exhibit Authority;
Livingston County Water and Sewer Authority;
Long Island Power Authority;
Long Island Rail Road;
Long Island Market Authority;
Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority;
Metro-North Commuter Railroad;
Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority;
Metropolitan Transportation Authority;
Natural Heritage Trust;
New York City Transit Authority;
New York Convention Center Operating Corporation;
New York State Bridge Authority;
New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority;
New York State Thruway Authority;
Niagara Falls Public Water Authority;
Niagara Falls Water Board;
Port of Oswego Authority;
Power Authority of the State of New York;
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation;
Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority;
State Insurance Fund;
Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority;
State University Construction Fund;
SYRACUSE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY;
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
Upper Mohawk valley regional water board.
Upper Mohawk valley regional water finance authority.
Upper Mohawk valley memorial auditorium authority.
Urban Development Corporation and its subsidiary corporations.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
the amendments to paragraph (b) of subdivision 11 of section 310 of the
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executive law made by section two of this act shall not affect the expi-
ration of such section and shall be deemed to expire therewith.
