N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1600-e: Civil service status of officers and employees

* § 1600-e. 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 now prescribed by law, and all

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

the village 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 all

employees of the authority may have the same rights and benefits as

village employees.

* NB Ceased to exist December 31, 1999