* § 1138. Authority to take affirmative action. 1. The authority in awarding contracts for designs, construction, services or materials for projects authorized by this title shall ensure that all employees and applicants for employment are afforded equal opportunity without discrimination.

1. 2. For the purposes of article fifteen-A of the executive law only, the authority shall be deemed a state agency as that term is used in such article, and its contracts for design, construction, services and materials shall be deemed state contracts within the meaning of that term as set forth in such article. * NB There are 2 § 1138's