2006 New York Code - Acquisition And Dedication Of Real Property.

 
  § 45-0113. Acquisition and dedication of real property.
    1.  For  the  purposes  of  this  article,  the  department  may, when
  authorized by an act of the legislature, and when  funds  are  available
  therefor, acquire in the name of the people of the state of New York fee
  title  or  any  lesser  interest  in  real  property  by  any  method of
  acquisition, including, but not limited to, appropriation, condemnation,
  purchase, conditional or  unconditional  gift,  bequest  or  devise,  in
  accordance with any powers of the department to acquire real property.
    2.  Only  real  property  owned by the state or real property acquired
  under this article or sections 51-0705, 52-0701 or 52-0901, or  articles
  fifty-four  and fifty-six of this chapter, or real property dedicated to
  the Albany Pine Bush preserve pursuant  to  article  forty-six  of  this
  chapter  may  be  dedicated  for  the  purposes  of  this  article. Such
  dedication may be effected only by law.