Section 2350-E. Governmental capacity of the agency and the county

The
  agency and the county, in  carrying  out  their  respective  powers  and
  duties  under this title, shall be deemed to be acting in a governmental
  capacity and in the performance of an essential governmental function.
    The John P. Cohalen court complex when held by the agency  and  either
  leased  to  the  county, used for judicial purposes by the county or the
  state or any state agency or the subject of a service agreement  between
  the agency and the county shall continue to be regarded as being used in
  the  performance  of an essential governmental function. For purposes of
  the judiciary law, or any successor thereto or similar law providing for
  the payment by the state of aid for the construction and, or,  operation
  and  maintenance  of  facilities  for  occupancy by the judiciary of the
  state, including personal functions ancillary thereto, the agency  shall
  be considered a political subdivision of the state and shall be eligible
  to  receive  all  state aid for the John P. Cohalen court complex to the
  same extent as the county.
    The new replacement correctional facility at Yaphank, when held by the
  agency and either leased to the county, used for  correctional  purposes
  by  the  county  or  the  state or any state agency, or the subject of a
  service agreement between the agency and the county shall continue to be
  regarded as being used in the performance of an  essential  governmental
  function.  For  purposes of the correction law, or any successor thereto
  or similar law providing for the payment by the state  of  aid  for  the
  construction  and,  or,  operation  and  maintenance  of  facilities for
  correctional proposes, including personnel functions ancillary  thereto,
  the  agency shall be considered a political subdivision of the state and
  shall be eligible to receive all  state  aid  for  the  new  replacement
  correctional facility at Yaphank to the same extent as the county.