N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1621-c: Middletown parking authority

* § 1621-c. Middletown parking authority. 1. A board to be known as

the "Middletown parking authority" is hereby created. The 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

provided in this section.

2. (a) The board shall consist of a chairperson and four other

members, all of whom shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval

of the common council of the city. The appointment of the chairperson

shall be for a term of four years. Of the other 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, and one for a period of four

years. At the expiration of such terms, the terms of office of the

successors of the board members shall be four years. Each member shall

continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her

successor. A board member may be appointed for additional terms.

(b) Vacancies on the board occurring otherwise than by the expiration

of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term by the mayor with the

approval of the common council.

(c) The members of the board shall choose from their number a

vice-chairperson and such other officers deemed desirable by the board.

3. The common council may remove any member of the board for

inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving the board

member a copy of the charges against the board member and an opportunity

of being heard in person, or by counsel, in his or her defense, upon not

less than ten days' notice.

4. The members of the board shall be entitled to no compensation for

their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual

and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official

duties.

5. The powers of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by a

majority of the members of the board then in office.

6. The 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.

* NB Repealed per § 1621-r (see chapter 597 of 2023 § 2 for specifics)