§ 1691. Actions against authority. 1. Except in an action for wrongful
death, an action against the authority for personal injury or property
damage or founded on tort shall not be commenced more than one year and
ninety days after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor
unless a notice of claim shall be served on an officer or employee of
the authority designated by the authority for such purpose, within the
time limited by, and in compliance with the requirements of, section
fifty-e of the general municipal law. An action against the authority
for wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of
claim and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article nine of
this chapter.

2. Neither any member of the authority nor any officer, employee, or
agent of the authority, while acting within the scope of their
authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from the
exercise or carrying out of any of the authority's purposes or powers.