New York Laws
Article 2 - Governor
9 - Lease or Loan of State Property; Temporary Transfer of Personnel.

(b) The governor, from time to time, whenever he deems it to be in the
public interest, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract on behalf
of the state for the lease or loan, on such terms and conditions as he
may deem necessary to promote the public welfare and protect the
interests of the state, of any real or personal property of the state,
or the temporary transfer or employment of personnel of the state to any
municipal subdivision or other public corporation of the state.
2. (a) The chief executive of any such municipal subdivision or the
board, commission or other head of any other public corporation is
hereby authorized to enter into a contract and to execute any such lease
or to accept any such loan or to employ such personnel, and such
municipal subdivision or other public corporation is further authorized
to equip, maintain, utilize and operate any such property and to employ
necessary personnel therefor in accordance with the purposes for which
such contract is executed.
(b) The chief executive of any such municipal subdivision or the
board, commission or other head of such other public corporation is
empowered to do all things and perform any and all acts which he or it
may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes for which such contract
was entered into.