New York Rapid Transit Law

Every section of the New York Rapid Transit Law, in order — 79 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 1 — Short title
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 2 — Definitions
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 10 — Board of transportation established; appointment; term; removal
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 11 — Meeting of board; official seal
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 12 — Record of proceedings
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 13 — Actions and proceedings
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 14 — Offices, assistants and employees
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 15 — Payment of salaries and expenses
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 16 — Vacations
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 16-a — Sick leave
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 17 — Advertising for proposals
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 20 — Board of transportation to determine necessity for railroads; routes; plan; consents; streets excepted
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 21 — Approval and consent of board of estimate and the mayor
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 21-a — Construction and equipment of a rapid transit railroad tunnel or tunnels
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 21-b — Construction and equipment of a rapid transit railroad line
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 22 — Detailed plans; sub-surface structures
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 23 — Interference with tracks and sub-surface structures
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 30 — General powers of board of transportation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 31 — Municipal construction of railroads
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 32 — Maintenance and operation by the board of transportation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 33 — Acquisition of railroads or interests therein
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 33-a — Lease by the city of railroad
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 34 — Issue of bonds by city
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 35 — Vehicular tunnels and other means of transportation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 36 — Rates of fare
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 36-a — Municipal operation; deficiencies
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 37 — Municipal operation; revenue and accounts; operating and other funds
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 38 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of estimate or other analogous local authority of any such city is authorized to is...
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 40 — Contract for equipment, maintenance and operation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 41 — Contract for maintenance and operation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 42 — Contract for construction or operation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 43 — Persons with whom contracts may be made
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 44 — Modification of and changes in contracts
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 45 — Extensions and additional lines
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 46 — Franchise for private construction, maintenance and operation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 50 — Acquisition of property
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 51 — Right of board of transportation to enter upon property
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 52 — Maps and plans to be filed
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 53 — Corporation counsel to acquire property
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 54 — Disposition of maps
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 55 — Notice of intention to condemn property
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 56 — Application to condemn property
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 57 — Procedure in case property is situated in two or more counties
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 58 — Order granting application to condemn
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 59 — Examination before trial
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 60 — Trial; evidence of value
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 61 — Order to expedite proceeding
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 62 — Time when city becomes seized
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 63 — Partial payment of awards
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 64 — Payment of liens and encumbrances
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 65 — Tentative decree; objections thereto
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 66 — Final decree
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 67 — Payment of awards and expenses
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 68 — Moneys of persons under disability; moneys paid to wrong persons
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 69 — Cost of acquiring property
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 70 — Amendments of defects
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 71 — Appeal to the appellate division
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 72 — Appeal to court of appeals
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 73 — Property deemed acquired for public use
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 80 — Connecting routes and extension of lines
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 81 — Connection with other railroads or transit facilities
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 82 — Relocation of railroads
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 90 — Commission to prepare plan
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 91 — Procedure under plan
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 92 — Approval of contracts to effectuate plans
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 100 — Construction of chapter
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 101 — Construction of terms
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 102 — Additional powers and duties of commission and board of transportation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 103 — Exemption from taxation
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 104 — Transfer of officers and employees
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 105 — Transfer of records
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 106 — Records; prima facie evidence
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 107 — Pending actions and proceedings
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 108 — Continuity of jurisdiction
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 109 — Inconsistent laws inapplicable
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 110 — Separability
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 111 — Legislative intent
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 112 — Schedule of laws repealed
• N.Y. Rapid Trans. Law § 113 — Effective date