Section 2051-F. Governmental capacity of the authority and municipalities

The  county, other municipalities within the county and the authority in
  carrying out the respective powers and duties under this title shall  be
  deemed  to  be  acting  in  a  governmental  capacity. The construction,
  operation and maintenance of any project financed in whole or in part by
  the authority shall be deemed to be  the  performance  of  an  essential
  governmental  function  by  the  authority  acting  in  its governmental
  capacity, whether such  project  shall  be  owned  or  operated  by  the
  authority or by any person or other public corporation.
    * NB There are 3 § 2051-f's