Section 1299-GG. Acquisition and disposition of real property by department of transportation

If  funds  are  made  available  by  the  authority  for  the  payment  of the cost and expense of the acquisition
  thereof, the department of transportation of the state of New York, when
  requested by the authority, may acquire such real property in  the  name
  of  the state as may be determined from time to time by the authority as
  being necessary, convenient or desirable to effectuate the  purposes  of
  this title, may remove the owner or occupant thereof where necessary and
  obtain  possession  and, when requested by the authority, may dispose of
  any real property so acquired, all according to the  procedure  provided
  in section thirty of the highway law. The authority shall have the right
  to  possess and use for its corporate purposes all such real property so
  acquired. Claims for the value of  the  property  appropriated  and  for
  legal  damages  caused  by  any such appropriation shall be adjusted and
  determined by such department with the approval of the authority  or  by
  the  court  of  claims as provided in section thirty of the highway law.
  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 such
  court. All awards and judgments arising from such claims shall  be  paid
  out  of  moneys  of  the  authority.  No  real  property may be acquired
  pursuant to the provisions of this section for  purposes  other  than  a
  transportation  facility  unless the governing body of the city, village
  or town in which such real property is located shall  first  consent  to
  such acquisition.
    * NB There are 2 § 1299-gg's