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N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1691 (2026)

Actions against authority

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§ 1691. Actions against authority. 1. Except in an action for wrongful
death, an action against the authority for personal injury or property
damage or founded on tort shall not be commenced more than one year and
ninety days after the cause of action therefor shall have accrued, nor
unless a notice of claim shall be served on an officer or employee of
the authority designated by the authority for such purpose, within the
time limited by, and in compliance with the requirements of, section
fifty-e of the general municipal law. An action against the authority
for wrongful death shall be commenced in accordance with the notice of
claim and time limitation provisions of title eleven of article nine of
this chapter.
  2. Neither any member of the authority nor any officer, employee, or
agent of the authority, while acting within the scope of their
authority, shall be subject to any personal liability resulting from the
exercise or carrying out of any of the authority's purposes or powers.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2000–2011 · leading case: Ryan v. State, 35 Misc. 3d 260 (2011).
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Ryan v. State, 35 Misc. 3d 260 (2011). “Public Authorities Law § 540 [New York State Bridge Authority]; Public Authorities Law § 1691 [New York State Dormitory Authority]; Public Authorities Law § 1831-a [New York Job Development Authority]).”
Samad-Matias v. City of New York, 8 Misc. 3d 207 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2005). “, 273 AD2d 802 [4th Dept 2000] [actions against DASNY must be commenced within one year and 90 days of the date of occurrence, citing Public Authorities Law § 1691]). In the case at bar, the accident occurred on October 11, 2002.”
Knight v. Dormitory Auth., 56 A.D.2d 780 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2008). “In a proceeding pursuant to General Municipal Law § 50-e (5) and Public Authorities Law § 1691 for leave to serve a late notice of claim upon the Dormitory Authority of State of New York, the appeal is from an order of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Schack, J.”
Chimera v. New York State Dormitory Auth., 273 A.D.2d 802 (N.Y. App. Div. 4th Dep't 2000). “With the exception of an action for wrongful death, a tort action for personal injury against the Dormitory Authority must be commenced within one year and 90 days after the cause of action accrues (see, Public Authorities Law § 1691 [1]). Because an extension of time to serve a…”
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