N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 360

§ 360. Operation and maintenance. Operation and maintenance by the\nauthority of any thruway section or connection or any part thereof or of\na highway connection, the New York state canal system of which it has\nassumed jurisdiction shall be performed (a) by the use of authority\nforces and equipment at the expense of the authority or by agreement at\nthe expense of the state or other parties; (b) by contract with\nmunicipalities or independent contractors; (c) at the request of the\nauthority, by the commissioner and his subordinates in the department of\ntransportation as agents for, and at the expense of the authority, or\n(d) by a combination of such methods.\n