N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2578: Greater Rochester sports authority

§ 2578. Greater Rochester sports authority. 1. There is hereby created

the Greater Rochester sports authority. The authority shall be a body

corporate and politic constituting a public benefit corporation. The

authority shall consist of three members. Two of such members shall be

appointed by the county executive with the advice and consent of the

county legislature and who shall serve at the pleasure of the county

executive, and one of such members shall be appointed by the city mayor

with the advice and consent of the city council, and shall serve at the

pleasure of the city mayor.

2. All members shall continue to hold office until their successors

are appointed and qualify. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner

provided for original appointments. Members may be removed from office

for the same reasons and in the same manner as may be provided by law

for the removal of officers of a county. The members of the authority

shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed

for all other actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with

the carrying out of the purposes of this title. The powers of the

authority shall be vested in and be exercised by the members of the

authority at a meeting duly called and held and a majority of members

shall constitute a quorum. Except as hereafter provided, no action shall

be taken except pursuant to the affirmative vote of at least two voting

members. The board shall appoint from its members a chairperson,

vice-chairperson, and a treasurer and may delegate to one or more of its

members, officers, agents or employees, such powers and duties as it may

deem proper.

3. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special

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

employee of the state or of any public corporation shall forfeit his or

her office, or employment, by reason of his or her 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.

4. The authority shall be perpetual in duration, unless terminated by

law. Provided, however that no such law shall take effect so long as the

authority shall have bonds or other obligations outstanding unless

adequate provision has been made for the payment or satisfaction

thereof. Upon termination of the existence of the authority, all of its

rights and property shall pass to and be vested in such municipality or

legal entity as provided in said law.

5. It is hereby determined and declared, that the authority and the

carrying out of its powers and duties are in all respects for the

benefit of the people of the county and the state for the improvement of

their health, welfare and prosperity and that such purposes are public

purposes and that the authority is and will be performing an essential

governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by

this title.

6. Nothing in this title shall be construed to obligate the state in

any way in connection with the operation or obligations of the

authority.