ยง 353. Purposes of the authority and benefits therefrom. The
authority is created to and shall have power to finance, construct,
reconstruct, improve, develop, maintain or operate a thruway system as
provided by and subject to the provisions of this title together with
facilities for the public incidental thereto. It is hereby found and
declared that such purposes are in all respects for the benefit of the
people of the state of New York for the increase of their pleasure,
convenience and welfare, for the improvement of their health, to
facilitate transportation for their recreation and commerce and for the
common defense; and the authority shall be regarded as performing a
governmental function in carrying out its corporate purpose and in
exercising the powers granted by this title.
Structure New York Laws
Article 2 - Park, Parkway and Highway Authorities
Title 9 - New York State Thruway Authority
352 - New York State Thruway Authority.
353 - Purposes of the Authority and Benefits Therefrom.
354 - Powers of the Authority.
355 - Officers and Employees; Transfer, Promotion and Seniority.
356 - Thruway Sections and Connections; Assuming Jurisdiction.
356-A - Names and Designations of Thruway Sections and Connections.
356-B - Thruway to Be Designated as a Section of a National Network of Blue Star Memorial Highways.
357 - Right of Authority to Use State Property; Payment for Improvements.
357-A - State Police and State Payment for Services.
357-B - Sharing Employees, Services and Resources.
357-C - Indemnification and Defense Under Shared Services Agreement.
358 - Acquisition of Real Property by the Commissioner.
358-A - Acquisition of Real Property by the Authority.
359 - Construction, Reconstruction and Improvement.
359-A - Procurement Contracts.
360 - Operation and Maintenance.
361-A - Restriction and Regulation of Advertising Devices.
361-B - Jurisdiction in Certain Suits Against the Authority.
361-C - Tourist Information Facilities.
361-D - Agreement With the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
362 - Assistance by State Officers, Departments, Boards, Divisions and Commissions.
364 - Deposit and Investment of Moneys of the Authority.
365 - Notes or Bonds of the Authority.
367 - State's Right to Require Redemption of Bonds.
368 - Remedies of Noteholders and Bondholders.
370 - Notes and Bonds Legal Investments for Public Officers and Fiduciaries.
374 - Title Not Affected if in Part Unconstitutional.
375 - Inconsistent Provisions in Other Acts Superseded.
376 - Further Additional Powers of the Authority.
377 - Provision for Servicing State Vehicles With Petroleum, Etc.
378 - Specially Priced Commuter Tickets.
378-A - Emergency Service Permits.
381 - Further Additional Powers of the Authority.
384 - Additional Powers of the Authority to Undertake and Finance Certain Transportation Projects.
386 - Additional Powers of the Authority to Issue Special Rail and Aviation Transportation Bonds.
386-A - Financing of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Mta) Transportation Facilities.
386-B - Financing of Peace Bridge and Transportation Capital Projects.
387 - Fees for Searches and Copies of Accident and Accident Reconstruction Reports.
388 - Limitation on Powers of the Authority.
389 - Information Concerning Services for Human Trafficking Victims in Facilities at Service Areas.