§ 1830-a. Conveyance of state land. Notwithstanding section
thirty-three of the public lands law the commissioner of general
services shall have power, in his discretion, from time to time to grant
and convey to the authority, upon such terms and conditions including
consideration as the commissioner of general services may fix and
determine, unappropriated state lands, lands under water, abandoned
canal lands and salt springs lands which the authority shall certify to
be in conformity with its corporate purposes. Certification shall be
evidenced by a formal request from the authority and shall be subject to
the approval of the director of the budget.