* § 204. Powers of the authority. The authority shall have power\n 1. To sue and be sued;\n 2. To have a seal and alter the same at pleasure;\n 3. To acquire, hold and dispose of real and personal property or\ninterests therein in its own name, subject to mortgages or other liens\nor otherwise and to pay therefor in cash or on credit, and to give\nmortgages thereon in full or part payment therefor or otherwise to\nsecure or procure payment of all or any part of the purchase price\nthereof, on such terms and conditions as it shall determine;\n 4. To make by-laws for the management and regulation of its affairs;\n 5. With the consent of the commission to use the agents, employees and\nfacilities of the commission and to authorize the making of improvements\nor the acquisition of property by the commission when funds are\navailable therefor and funds of the authority are insufficient for such\npurposes;\n 6. To appoint officers, agents and employees and fix their\ncompensation; subject, however, to the provisions of the civil service\nlaw, which shall apply to the authority as a municipal corporation,\nother than a city;\n 7. To make contracts and incur debts and to execute all instruments\nnecessary or convenient;\n 8. To charge fees for admission to the park and for the use of the\nfacilities therein subject to and in accordance with such agreements\nwith holders of bonds as may be made as hereinafter provided;\n 9. To rent, buy, sell and deal in, goods, wares and merchandise in any\nway connected with the recreational facilities furnished, or to lease\nthe right to exercise such powers;\n 10. To give instruction in sports, games and recreations and to lease\nthe right to exercise such power;\n 11. To operate restaurants, cafes and other places for serving food\nand refreshments and to lease the right to exercise such power;\n 12. To lease the right to construct and/or use such facilities in\nBethpage park on such terms and for such considerations as it shall\ndetermine, provided, however, that no lease shall be made for a period\nof more than ten years from the date when it is made;\n 13. To issue negotiable bonds and to provide for the rights of the\nholders thereof, and to secure the same by a mortgage or deed of trust\non its property;\n 14. To enter on any lands, waters and premises for the purpose of\nmaking surveys, soundings and examinations;\n 15. To do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers\nexpressly given in this title.\n * NB (Abolished in 1975)\n
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