Section 1830-A. Conveyance of state land

Notwithstanding  section
  thirty-three of  the  public  lands  law  the  commissioner  of  general
  services shall have power, in his discretion, from time to time to grant
  and  convey  to  the authority, upon such terms and conditions including
  consideration as the  commissioner  of  general  services  may  fix  and
  determine,  unappropriated  state  lands,  lands  under water, abandoned
  canal lands and salt springs lands which the authority shall certify  to
  be  in  conformity  with  its corporate purposes. Certification shall be
  evidenced by a formal request from the authority and shall be subject to
  the approval of the director of the budget.