New York Attorney General Reports September 13, 1979 (Opn. No.)

Hon. Howard E. Pachman County Attorney, Hauppauge This is in reply to your letter of August 16, 1979, requesting an opinion as to whether Suffolk County or its Department of Public Works may take possession, pursuant to the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (EDPL), Section 404, of private property prior to the vesting of title for the purpose of constructing a road on property to be condemned at a