New York Consolidated Laws, Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law - PAR § 9.07 Acquisition of property

The commission shall have the power to acquire property for park and recreation purposes within the eighth park region, with the approval of the commissioner, in the same manner and to the same extent as provided for acquisitions by the commissioner under sections 3.17 and 3.19 of this chapter.  Title to any real property so acquired shall be taken in the name of the commission.  Title of, and jurisdiction and control over any real property so acquired shall be vested in the commission in the same manner as for real property presently owned by it, unless otherwise provided by law.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed to affect the rights of the state of New York in any property heretofore acquired by the commission.