New York Laws
Title 4 - Bethpage Park Authority
204 - Powers of the Authority.

* § 204. Powers of the authority. The authority shall have power

1. To sue and be sued;

2. To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;

3. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property or
interests therein in its own name, subject to mortgages or other liens
or otherwise and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to give
mortgages thereon in full or part payment therefor or otherwise to
secure or procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price
thereof, on such terms and conditions as it shall determine;

4. To make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs;

5. With the consent of the commission to use the agents, employees and
facilities of the commission and to authorize the making of improvements
or the acquisition of property by the commission when funds are
available therefor and funds of the authority are insufficient for such
purposes;

6. To appoint officers, agents and employees and fix their
compensation; subject, however, to the provisions of the civil service
law, which shall apply to the authority as a municipal corporation,
other than a city;

7. To make contracts and incur debts and to execute all instruments
necessary or convenient;

8. To charge fees for admission to the park and for the use of the
facilities therein subject to and in accordance with such agreements
with holders of bonds as may be made as hereinafter provided;

9. To rent, buy, sell and deal in, goods, wares and merchandise in any
way connected with the recreational facilities furnished, or to lease
the right to exercise such powers;

10. To give instruction in sports, games and recreations and to lease
the right to exercise such power;

11. To operate restaurants, cafes and other places for serving food
and refreshments and to lease the right to exercise such power;

12. To lease the right to construct and/or use such facilities in
Bethpage park on such terms and for such considerations as it shall
determine, provided, however, that no lease shall be made for a period
of more than ten years from the date when it is made;

13. To issue negotiable bonds and to provide for the rights of the
holders thereof, and to secure the same by a mortgage or deed of trust
on its property;

14. To enter on any lands, waters and premises for the purpose of
making surveys, soundings and examinations;

15. To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers
expressly given in this title.

* NB (Abolished in 1975)