N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1020-d: Board of trustees

* § 1020-d. Board of trustees. 1. Starting on January first, two

thousand fourteen, the board of the authority shall be constituted and

consist of nine trustees all of whom shall be residents of the service

area, five of whom shall be appointed by the governor, one of whom the

governor shall designate as chair, and serve at his or her pleasure, two

of whom shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and

two of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly. One of

the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of two years; one

of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of three years;

and three of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of

four years. One of the appointees of the temporary president of the

senate and one of the appointees of the speaker of the assembly shall

serve initial terms of two years; and one appointee of the temporary

president of the senate and one appointee of the speaker of the assembly

shall serve initial terms of three years. Thereafter, all terms shall be

for a period of four years. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the

office of trustee by death, resignation or otherwise, the respective

appointing officer shall appoint a successor who shall hold office for

the unexpired portion of the term.

2. No trustee shall receive a salary, but each shall be entitled to

reimbursement for reasonable expenses in the performance of duties

assigned hereunder.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no trustee,

officer or employee of the state, any state agency or municipality

appointed a trustee shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit

his or her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of a

trusteeship on the authority, his or her service thereon or his or her

employment therewith.

4. All trustees appointed under this section shall have relevant

utility, corporate board or financial experience.

* NB There are 2 § 1020-d's