§ 351. Definitions. As used or referred to in this title, unless a
different meaning clearly appears from the context:

1. The term "authority" shall mean the corporation created by section
three hundred fifty-two of this title.

2. The term "thruway" shall mean generally a divided highway under the
jurisdiction of the authority for mixed traffic with access limited as
the authority may determine and generally with grade separations at
intersections, and such bridges, buildings, tunnels, and other
structures and facilities related thereto as the authority may
determine.

3. The terms "bonds" and "notes" shall mean bonds and notes,
respectively, issued by the authority pursuant to this title.

4. The term "comptroller" shall mean the comptroller of the state of
New York.

5. The term "commissioner" shall mean the commissioner of
transportation of the state of New York.

6. The term "municipality" shall mean a county, town, city, village,
special district or other political subdivision.

7. The term "highway" shall mean a public road or parkway, maintained
by the state or a municipality.

8. The term "real property" shall mean lands, waters, rights in lands
or waters, structures, franchises and interests in land, including lands
under water, riparian rights, property rights in air space and/or
subsurface space and any and all other things and rights usually
included within the said term and includes also any and all interests in
such property less than full title, such as easements permanent or
temporary, rights-of-way, uses, leases, licenses and all other
incorporeal hereditaments and every estate, interest or right legal or
equitable.

9. The term "state" shall mean the state of New York.

10. The term "department" shall mean the department of transportation.