New York Laws
Title 11 - Wrongful Death Actions
2982 - Scope of Title.

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.