Section 358. Acquisition of real property by the commissioner

1. On
  assuming jurisdiction of a thruway section or  connection  or  any  part
  thereof, or of a highway connection, the authority may from time to time
  determine   what  real  property  is  necessary  for  the  construction,
  improvement  and  operation  thereof,  in  addition  to  real   property
  theretofore  acquired  by  the state. If funds are made available by the
  authority for payment  of  the  cost  and  expense  of  the  acquisition
  thereof,  the commissioner when requested by the authority shall acquire
  such real property in the name of the state by appropriation, and, where
  necessary, remove the owner or occupant thereof  and  obtain  possession
  according to the procedure provided by section three hundred forty-seven
  of  the  highway  law. The authority shall have the right to possess and
  use for its corporate purposes so long as its corporate existence  shall
  continue all such real property and rights in real property so acquired.
    2.  Claims  for  the  value of the property appropriated and for legal
  damages  caused  by  any  such  appropriation  shall  be  adjusted   and
  determined by the commissioner with the approval of the authority, or by
  the   court  of  claims  as  provided  in  said  section  three  hundred
  forty-seven. When a claim has been filed with the court of  claims,  the
  claimant  shall  cause  a  copy  of  such  claim  to  be served upon the
  authority and the authority shall have the right to be  represented  and
  heard  before  said  court.  All  awards and judgments arising from such
  claims shall be paid out of moneys of the authority.