N.Y. State Law § 59-d

§ 59-d. Use of lands so acquired. Whenever lands and the structures\nand waters thereon shall have been so appropriated for the purposes\nhereinbefore prescribed, the governor shall have the authority to direct\nthe carrying out of such purposes for and on behalf of the people of the\nstate or in co-operation with the government of the United States, and\nthe expense thereof shall be paid from the treasury out of funds\nappropriated therefor, on the audit and warrant of the comptroller.\n