Section 1299-VV. Consent by the state

The commissioner of general services
  shall have power, in his discretion, from time to time to  transfer  and
  convey  to  the  authority, or to one or more participating counties for
  the use of the authority, and for such consideration and upon such terms
  and conditions as may be determined by him to  be  paid  to  the  state,
  unappropriated  state lands, abandoned canal lands and lands under water
  which the authority shall certify to be necessary or desirable  for  the
  corporate purposes of the authority.