Section 3-204.1. Transfer and disposal of surplus old desks and chairs, councilmanic chambers

a. The commissioner  of  citywide  administrative  services  in the case of the disposal of surplus old desks and chairs no
  longer needed for use of the city council in the  councilmanic  chambers
  shall  transfer  such chairs and desks to the control and custody of the
  city clerk, clerk of the council.
    b. The city clerk, clerk of the council, shall have  the  power,  upon
  request,  to  transfer  and  deliver  one  such desk and/or chair in the
  following order of priority: (1) museum of the city  of  New  York;  (2)
  metropolitan museum of art; (3) New York historical society; (4) present
  member  of  the  council; (5) former member of the council. Such museum,
  member of the council or former member of the council shall file its  or
  his  or  her  written request with the city clerk, clerk of the council,
  accompanied with the sum of ten dollars per desk or  chair,  which  sums
  shall  be  deposited  with  the commissioner of finance, except that the
  aforesaid museums and historical society shall not be  required  to  pay
  anything.
    c.  The  provisions of this section shall be effective notwithstanding
  the provisions of any general or special law or provision or  regulation
  relating  to  the  disposal of personal property and any such statute or
  part or parts thereof, relating to such disposal  of  surplus  material,
  insofar  as  they  are inconsistent with the provisions of this section,
  are hereby superseded.