2006 New York Code - Right Of Authority To Use State Property; Payment For Improvements.

 
    §  357.  Right  of  authority  to  use  state  property;  payment  for
  improvements. On assuming jurisdiction of a thruway highway  section  or
  connection  or  any  part thereof, or of a highway connection, or of the
  New York state canal system, the  authority  shall  have  the  right  to
  possess  and  use  for  its  corporate purposes so long as its corporate
  existence shall continue, any real property and rights in real  property
  theretofore  acquired  by  the state, including all improvements thereon
  and state canal lands and properties;  provided  that  the  use  by  the
  authority  of  canal lands and properties for highway purposes shall not
  interfere with the use thereof for canal purposes.