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The commissioner of general services shall not grant any of the unappropriated state lands to any person applying therefor by virtue of a special law, unless such application be made within one year after the passage of such law, unless otherwise provided therein, but such land shall be sold in the manner directed for the sale of unappropriated state lands.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Public Lands Law - PBL § 39. Application for grant under special law - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/public-lands-law/pbl-sect-39/
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