ยง  2982.  Scope  of  title. Except where such an action is statutorily
  required to be brought only in the court of claims, this title shall  be
  applicable  to  all  wrongful  death  actions  brought  against a public
  authority   or   public   benefit   corporation,   notwithstanding   any
  inconsistent  provisions  of  law,  general,  special  or  local, or any
  limitation contained in the provisions of any city charter.
Structure New York Laws