New York § 123 - 123Acquisition of lands for future use
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 123 — 123Acquisition of lands for future use, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 123. 123Acquisition of lands for future use
§ 123. Acquisition of lands for future use. Notwithstanding any provision of law, an authority or a government may acquire by purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, such property as it may deem ultimately necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this chapter or any of them although temporarily not required for such purposes, provided that the local legislative body and the planning commission, if any, authorize such acquisition. The acquisition and use of property under this section shall be subject to the planning and zoning laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the municipality in which the property is situated. Proceedings to condemn such property shall be brought by the authority or government in the same manner as for real property required for a project.
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Section 123 ("123Acquisition of lands for future use") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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