N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 3.17

§ 3.17 Acquisition and disposition of property. 1. Notwithstanding\nany other provision of law, the commissioner may acquire such property\nas may be necessary for the purposes and functions of the office, within\nthe amounts appropriated or available therefore. Such property may be\nacquired pursuant to the provisions of the eminent domain procedure law,\nor by purchase, lease, exchange, grant, condemnation, gift, devise,\nbequest, or by any other lawful means. No real property shall be so\nacquired unless the title thereto is approved by the attorney general.\nNotwithstanding the provisions of section eleven of the state finance\nlaw, the commissioner may accept a conditional grant, gift, devise or\nbequest with the approval of the director of the budget. Title to real\nproperty which is acquired shall be taken in the name of and be vested\nin the people of the state of New York.\n 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the state finance law, or of any\nother law, the commissioner is hereby authorized to receive, hold and\nadminister property, and the income thereof, acquired by grant, gift,\ndevise or bequest, either absolutely or in trust. The commissioner may\nestablish a special fund or funds consisting of monies so acquired and\nmay administer and expand such monies in accordance with the terms and\nconditions of such grants, gifts, devises or bequests.\n