1138*2 - Authority to take affirmative action.

* §  1138.  Authority  to take affirmative action. 1. The authority in  awarding contracts for designs, construction, services or materials  for  projects  authorized  by  this title shall ensure that all employees and  applicants  for  employment  are  afforded  equal  opportunity   without  discrimination.    2.  For  the  purposes of article fifteen-A of the executive law only,  the authority shall be deemed a state agency as that  term  is  used  in  such  article,  and its contracts for design, construction, services and  materials shall be deemed state contracts within  the  meaning  of  that  term as set forth in such article.    * NB There are 2 § 1138's