(a) by suit, action or special proceeding enforce all rights of the
bondholders, including the right to require the authority and the board
to collect tolls and rentals adequate to carry out any agreement as to,
or pledge of, such tolls and rentals, and to require the authority and
the board to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such
bonds and to perform its and their duties under this title;
(b) bring suit upon such bonds;
(c) by action or suit in equity, require the authority to account as
if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such
bonds;
(d) by action or suit in equity, enjoin any acts or things which may
be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds;
(e) declare all such bonds due and payable, and if all defaults shall
be made good then with the consent of the holders of twenty-five per
centum of the principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, to annul
such declaration and its consequences.
3. The supreme court shall have jurisdiction of any suit, action or
proceeding by the trustee on behalf of bondholders. The venue of any
such suit, action or proceeding shall be laid in the county of New York,
Queens, the Bronx, or Kings.
4. Before declaring the principal of all such bonds due and payable
the trustee shall first give thirty days' notice in writing to the
authority.
5. Any such trustee whether or not the issue of bonds represented by
such trustee has been declared due and payable, shall be entitled as of
right to the appointment of a receiver of any part or parts of the
project the tolls or other revenues of which are pledged for the
security of the bonds of such issue and such receiver may enter and take
possession of such part or parts of the project and subject to any
pledge or agreement with bondholders shall take possession of all moneys
and other property derived from or applicable to the construction,
operation, maintenance and reconstruction of such part or parts of the
project and proceed with any construction thereon which the authority is
under obligation to do and to operate, maintain and reconstruct such
part or parts of the project and collect and receive all tolls and other
revenues thereafter arising therefrom subject to any pledge thereof or
agreement with bondholders relating thereto and perform the public
duties and carry out the agreements and obligations of the authority
under the direction of the court. In any suit, action or proceeding by
the trustee the fees, counsel fees and expenses of the trustee and of
the receiver, if any, shall constitute taxable disbursements and all
costs and disbursements allowed by the court shall be a first charge on
any tolls, rentals and other revenues derived from such project.
6. Such trustee shall in addition to the foregoing have and possess
all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any
functions specifically set forth herein or incident to the general
representation of bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their
rights.
Structure New York Laws
Article 3 - Bridge and Tunnel Authorities
Title 3 - Triborough Bridge Authority
552 - Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority.
553 - Powers of the Authority.
553-A - Additional Powers in Relation to Brooklyn Richmond Project.
553-B - Additional Powers and Provisions in Relation to Convention Center.
553-C - Additional Powers and Provisions in Relation to Railroad and Rapid Transit Projects.
553-D - Special Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Special Obligation Bonds and Notes.
553-E - Laws Applicable to Certain Activities.
553-I - Marine Parkway Bridge; Tokens.
553-J - Additional Powers and Provisions in Relation to Central Business District Tolling Program.
553-K - Traffic Mobility Review Board.
554 - Transfer of Officers and Employees.
556 - Acquisition of Lands by the City for the Project.
557 - Grant of Land by the City to the Authority.
557-A - Lands, Easements and Rights in Land.
560 - Moneys of the Authority.
564 - State and City Not Liable on Bonds.
565 - Bonds Legal Investments for Fiduciaries.
566 - Exemptions From Taxation.
566-A - Tax Contract by the State.
567 - Remedies of Bondholders.
568 - Continuity of Jurisdiction.
569 - Protection of Prior Bondholders.
569-A - Actions Against the Authority.
569-B - Restrictions on Signs and Billboards.
569-C - Transfer and Receipt of Surplus Funds.
569-D - Protection of Bondholders.
570 - Title Not Affected if in Part Unconstitutional or Ineffective.