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* § 1114-h. Remedies   of  bondholders.  1.  In  the  event  that  the
authority shall default in the payment of principal of  or  interest  on
any  issue  of  the  bonds  after  the same shall become due, whether at
maturity or upon call for redemption, and such  default  shall  continue
for  a  period  of thirty days, or in the event that the authority shall
fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of  this  title,  or  shall
default  in  any  agreement  made  with  the holders of any issue of the
bonds, the holders of twenty-five  per  centum  in  aggregate  principal
amount  of  the  bonds  of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or
instruments filed in the office of the clerk of  the  applicable  county
and  proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded,
may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of  such  bonds  for  the
purposes herein provided.
  2.  Such  trustee  may,  and  upon  written  request of the holders of
twenty-five per centum in principal amount  of  such  bonds  outstanding
shall, in his or her own name:

(a) by action or proceeding in accordance with the civil practice law and rules, enforce all rights of the bondholders and require the authority to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such bonds and to perform its duties under this title;

(b) bring an action or proceeding upon such bonds;

(c) by action or proceeding, require the authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holders of such bonds;

(d) by action or proceeding, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds; and

(e) declare all such bonds due and payable, and if all defaults shall be made good, then with the consent of the holders of twenty-five per centum of the principal amount of such bonds then outstanding, annul such declaration and its consequences. 3. Such trustee shall in addition to the foregoing have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth herein or incidental to the general representation of bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights. 4. The state supreme court, county of Nassau and the state shall have jurisdiction of any action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of such bondholders. 5. Before declaring the principal of bonds due and payable, the trustee shall first give thirty days' notice in writing to the authority. * NB There are 2 § 1114-h's