2006 New York Code - Powers Of Commissioner

 
    § 71. Powers  of  commissioner. In addition to all powers conferred by
  other provisions of  law,  the  commissioner  with  respect  to  special
  parkways designated by this article shall have power:
    1.  Subject  to  the  approval  of  the  state  comptroller to provide
  procedures for the receipt, deposit and  security  of  moneys  collected
  under  authority  of  this  article and to designate the agent or agents
  which shall be empowered to carry out such procedures.
    2. To  make  rules  and  regulations  governing  the  use  and  safety
  standards  of  the  special  parkway  facilities, including the power to
  lease property, regulate the use and  operation  of  gasoline  stations,
  restaurants  and other facilities for the public on or along the special
  parkways. Any lease of property of the special parkways shall be subject
  to the approval of the state director of the budget.
    5. To limit or prohibit travel  by  types  or  classes  of  commercial
  vehicles   as   may   be  required  due  to  roadway  design  or  safety
  considerations, and to establish speed limits and  standards  of  travel
  safety on all such special parkways designated by this article.
    6.  To  determine the points at which there shall be access from other
  roads and highways to the special parkways designated  by  this  article
  and  to  determine  points  of egress from such special parkways, and to
  otherwise act with respect to  control  of  access  along  such  special
  parkways.
    7.  To  dispose  of,  pursuant  to  the  provisions of the highway law
  applicable  to  state  highways,  any  real  property  deemed   by   the
  commissioner  not to be necessary for the operation of special parkways,
  or to otherwise, in whole or in part, hold,  manage,  sell  or  exchange
  such  property  on  terms beneficial to the state. However, any property
  previously owned by Westchester county shall revert to the  county  when
  such  property is no longer necessary and utilized for the operations of
  special parkways.