Finally in 1917 in response to, and from the publicity surrounding, the 1913 murder of a construction foreman named Sam Howell in Westchester County a bill for the creation of the New York State Police was passed. The New York State Police was officially established on April 11, 1917 by the New York State Legislature. The division's first superintendent was George Fletcher Chandler, who was responsible for much of the division's early organization and development.
Under a land contract, the seller retains the legal title to the property, while permitting the buyer to take possession of it for most purposes other than legal ownership.
Land Sale Agreement Forms - Sell Property the Easy Way. A land sale agreement is an agreement between a seller and a buyer of a property and stipulates the conditions of sale. A typical land sale agreement stipulates that a buyer can take possession of the property while a seller retains lawful title to the property. The purchase payment for the property will be paid by the buyer in installments.