1020-P - Exemption from taxation.

* §  1020-p.  Exemption  from  taxation.  1.  It  is  hereby found and  declared that the operation  of  the  authority  is  primarily  for  the  benefit  of  the people of the state of New York, for the improvement of  their health, welfare and prosperity, and is a public purpose,  and  the  authority  shall  be  regarded  as  performing an essential governmental  function in carrying out the provisions of this title.    2. The authority shall be required to pay  no  taxes  nor  assessments  upon  any  of  the  property  acquired  or  controlled by it or upon its  activities in the operation  and  maintenance  thereof  or  upon  income  derived  therefrom,  provided  that  nothing  herein  shall  prevent the  authority from entering into agreements to  make  payments  in  lieu  of  taxes  with  the  governing bodies of municipalities, as provided for in  section one thousand twenty-q of this title.    3. The securities and other obligations issued by the authority, their  transfer and the income therefrom shall, at  all  times,  be  free  from  taxation  by  the  state or any municipality, except for estate and gift  taxes.    * NB There are 2 § 1020-p's