N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1570-d: Civil service status of officers and employees

§ 1570-d. Civil service status of officers and employees. Officers and

employees of any board, commission or department of the village may be

transferred to the authority in accordance with the provisions of the

civil service law and shall be eligible for such transfer and

appointment without examination to offices and positions under the

authority. Officers and employees of the village who are members or

beneficiaries of any existing pension or retirement system shall

continue to have the rights, privileges, obligations and status with

respect to such system or systems as are prescribed by law, and all such

employees who have been appointed to positions in the service of the

village under the rules of the municipal civil service commission or

personnel officer of the county shall have the same status with respect

thereto after transfer to the authority as they had under their original

appointments. The appointment and promotion of all employees of the

authority shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the civil

service law and the rules of the municipal civil service commission or

personnel officer of the county.