507 – Answer; Affirmative Defenses.
§ 507. Answer; affirmative defenses. In all acquisitions under subdivision (A) of section five hundred one the condemnor shall not be required to interpose an answer or plead affirmative defenses.
508 – Filing of Appraisals; Reports of Other Expert Witnesses.
§ 508. Filing of appraisals; reports of other expert witnesses. In all proceedings hereunder, the respective judicial departments and the court of claims, shall adopt rules governing the time for filing and exchange of the written appraisal reports; provided, however, that in a claim for damages arising from the acquisition of real property under subdivision […]
509 – Pretrial Conferences.
§ 509. Pretrial conferences. Upon the call of the trial calendar the justice or judge presiding may prepare a pretrial conference calendar of proceedings. A pretrial conference may be held in each such proceeding. Each judicial department and the court of claims shall adopt rules governing the conduct of pretrials.
510 – View.
§ 510. View. (A) The trial court shall view the property in all claims, unless waived by stipulation of the parties. The parties to the suit or claim, may attend the viewing by the court at a time scheduled by the court. (B) When the property or improvements acquired are to be removed, razed or […]
401 – Time for Acquisition.
§ 401. Time for acquisition. (A) The condemnor may commence proceedings under this article to acquire the property necessary for the proposed public project up to three years after conclusion of the later of: (1) publication of its determination and findings pursuant to section two hundred four, or (2) the date of the order or […]
402 – Filing of Acquisition Maps; Vesting.
§ 402. Filing of acquisition maps; vesting. (A) In all acquisitions under the court of claims jurisdiction provided in subdivision (A) of section five hundred one herein, prior to acquiring property, the state of New York, within the time prescribed by section four hundred one of this law, shall: (1) file in the main office […]
403 – Names of Reputed Condemnees.
§ 403. Names of reputed condemnees. The condemnor shall deliver to its appropriate legal officer or attorney, (who shall be in acquisitions pursuant to subdivision (A) of section five hundred one, the state attorney general) a copy of such acquisition map, whereupon it shall be the duty of such legal officer or attorney to advise […]
404 – Right of Entry Prior to Acquisition.
§ 404. Right of entry prior to acquisition. The condemnor, its officers, agents or contractors when acquiring real property in accordance with this law, or when engaged in work connected with a proposed public project, as described in this law, shall have the right to enter upon any real property for the purpose of making […]
405 – Possession.
§ 405. Possession. (A) If the condemnor has a right to possession of real property as provided for in this law, and the condemnor shall deem it necessary to cause the removal of a condemnee or other occupant it may cause such condemnee or other occupant to be removed therefrom and possession to be delivered […]
406 – Abandonment.
§ 406. Abandonment. (A) If, after an acquisition in fee pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the condemnor shall abandon the project for which the property was acquired, and the property has not been materially improved, the condemnor shall not dispose of the property or any portion thereof for private use within ten years […]