N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1289: Transfer of officers and employees

§ 1289. Transfer of officers and employees. Officers and employees of

state departments and agencies may be transferred to the corporation and

officers and employees of the corporation may be transferred to state

departments and agencies without examination and without loss of any

civil service status or rights. No such transfer may, however, be made

except with the approval of the head of the state department or division

involved, the director of the budget and the chief executive officer of

the corporation, and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the

civil service commission of the state.