N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2676-c: Albany county pine hills land authority

§ 2676-c. Albany county pine hills land authority. 1. There is hereby

created the Albany county pine hills land authority. The authority shall

be a body corporate and politic constituting a public benefit

corporation. The authority shall consist of seven members who shall be

residents of the county of Albany. Such members shall be appointed in

the following manner: four shall be appointed by the county executive,

two shall be appointed by the chairperson of the county legislature, and

one shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of Albany. Of the

members of the authority initially appointed by the county executive,

two shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand

twenty-eight and two shall serve for a term ending December

thirty-first, two thousand twenty-nine. Of the members of the authority

initially appointed by the chairperson of the county legislature, one

shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand

twenty-eight and one shall serve for a term ending December

thirty-first, two thousand twenty-nine. The member of the authority

initially appointed by the mayor of the city of Albany shall serve for a

term ending December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-eight.

Thereafter, each member of the authority shall serve a term of four

years. The members of the authority, once appointed, shall designate one

of the seven members of the authority to serve as the chairperson of the

authority. The authority may provide for such officers as may be

determined necessary and the same need not be members of the authority.

2. All members of the authority shall continue to hold office until

their successors are appointed and qualify. Except as otherwise provided

in subdivision three of this section, vacancies of members of the

authority shall be filled in the manner provided for original

appointment. Such vacancies, occurring otherwise than by expiration of

term of office, shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members of the

authority 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 the

county. The members of the authority shall receive no compensation for

their services but shall be reimbursed for all their actual and

necessary expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out of the

purposes of this title. The powers as set forth in the by-laws of the

authority shall be established and vested in and be exercised by the

members of the authority at an initial meeting duly called and held and

four members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No action shall

be taken at the initial meeting of the authority or any adjournment

thereof except pursuant to the favorable vote of at least four members

of the authority. Any amendment to the powers of the authority as set

forth in the by-laws of the authority shall only become effective upon

the favorable vote of at least four members of the authority.

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 such

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

such officers', member's, or employee's 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. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special

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

elected official or employee of the county of Albany or the city of

Albany shall be eligible to serve as a member of the authority.

5. All members of the authority shall be required to comply with the

Albany county code of ethics and to complete all disclosure forms

required by such code of ethics.

6. The authority and its corporate existence shall continue until

terminated by law, provided, however, that no such termination 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 the rights and properties of the authority then

remaining shall pass to and vest in the county of Albany in such a

manner as prescribed by law.