Section 9.07. Acquisition of property

The commission shall have the power to
  acquire property for park and recreation purposes within the eighth park
  region, with the approval of the commissioner, in the same manner and to
  the  same  extent as provided for acquisitions by the commissioner under
  sections 3.17 and 3.19 of this chapter. Title to any  real  property  so
  acquired  shall  be  taken  in the name of the commission. Title of, and
  jurisdiction and control over any real property  so  acquired  shall  be
  vested  in  the  commission  in  the  same  manner  as for real property
  presently owned by it, unless otherwise provided by law. Nothing  herein
  contained  shall  be  construed to affect the rights of the state of New
  York in any property heretofore acquired by the commission.