N.Y. Public Authorities Law Section 3664
Remedies of bondholders

Subject to any resolution or resolutions adopted pursuant to paragraph (f) of subdivision seven of § 3656 (Bonds of the authority)section thirty-six hundred fifty-six of this title:

1.

In the event that the authority shall default in the payment of principal of or interest on any issue of bonds after the same shall become due, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty days, or shall default in any agreement made with the holders of any issue of bonds, the holders of at least twenty-five per centum in aggregate principal amount of the bonds of such issue then outstanding, by instrument or instruments filed in the office of the clerk of the county and proved or acknowledged in the same manner as a deed to be recorded, may appoint a trustee to represent the holders of such bonds for the purpose provided in this section.

2.

Such trustee may, and upon written request of the holders of at least twenty-five per centum in principal amount of such bonds outstanding shall, in his or her or its own name:

(a)

by action or proceeding in accordance with the civil practice law and rules, enforce all rights of the bondholders and require the authority to carry out any other agreements with the holders of such bonds and to perform its duties under this title;

(b)

bring an action or proceeding upon such bonds;

(c)

by action or proceeding, require the authority to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust for the holder of such bonds; and

(d)

by action or proceeding, enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of such bonds.

3.

Such trustee shall, in addition to the provisions of subdivisions one and two of this section, have and possess all of the powers necessary or appropriate for the exercise of any functions specifically set forth in this section or incident to the general representation of bondholders in the enforcement and protection of their rights.

4.

The supreme court shall have jurisdiction of any action or proceeding by the trustee on behalf of such bondholders.

Source: Section 3664 — Remedies of bondholders, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBA/3664 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

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