New York Consolidated Laws, Public Authorities Law - PBA § 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, 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.