N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1500-c: City of Buffalo parking authority

§ 1500-c. City of Buffalo parking authority. 1. A board to be known as

the "city of Buffalo parking authority" is hereby created. Such board

shall be a body corporate and politic, constituting a public benefit

corporation, and its existence shall commence upon the appointment of

the members as herein provided. It shall consist of a chair and four

other members, who shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of

Buffalo, with the advice and consent of the city of Buffalo common

council. The mayor of the city may remove any member of the board for

neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving such member a copy of

the charges against them and an opportunity of being heard in person, or

by counsel, in their defense upon not less than ten days notice. Of the

members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a period of one

year, one for a period of two years, one for a period of three years,

one for a period of four years, and one for a period of five years. At

the expiration of such terms, the terms of office of their successors

shall be five years. Each member shall continue to serve until the

appointment and qualification of a successor. Vacancies in such board

occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term shall be filled for

the unexpired term. The members of the board shall choose from their

number a vice-chair. The members of the board shall not be compensated

for their services, however, members shall be entitled to reimbursement

for any actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of

such member's official duties. The powers of the authority shall be

vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the board. Such

board may delegate to one or more of its members or to its officers,

agents and employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.

2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any general, special

or local law, ordinance, resolution or charter, no officer, member or

employee of the state or of any public authority shall forfeit such

officer, member or employee's office or employment by reason of such

acceptance of appointment as a member, officer or employee of the

authority, nor shall service as such member, officer or employee be

deemed incompatible or in conflict with such office, membership or

employment.

3. (a) The mayor of the city shall file on or before December

thirty-first of the year in which this title shall take effect, in the

office of the secretary of state, a certificate signed by the mayor

setting forth:

(i) the name of the authority;

(ii) the names of the members of the board and their terms of office;

and

(iii) the effective date of this title.

(b) If such certificate is not filed with the secretary of state on or

before such date, then the corporate existence of the authority shall

thereupon terminate and it shall thereupon be deemed to be and shall be

dissolved.

4. The city of Buffalo parking authority shall not be authorized to

exercise the powers, duties, and functions outlined in this article

until all initial members and the initial chair are appointed.