§ 3-a. Transfer of lands. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
any land, property, right, easement or fee under the jurisdiction of the
commission acquired in the name of the people of the state of New York
for the purpose of the construction, maintenance or development of a
grade crossing elimination project or acquired pursuant to any laws
applicable to grade crossing eliminations which is determined by the
commissioner of transportation to be of use or benefit for state
transportation purposes is transferred to the commissioner of
transportation. The commissioner of general services is authorized to
convey to the city of New York any of said parcels or interests which
the commissioner of transportation determines not to be necessary for
state transportation purposes. Such conveyances may be made on such
terms and conditions as the commissioner of general services may
determine.