N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 2799-dd: Administration of the authority

§ 2799-dd. Administration of the authority. 1. The authority shall be

administered by five directors, consisting of the director of management

and budget, the commissioner of finance of the city, the commissioner of

the department of design and construction of the city, the comptroller

and the speaker of the council.

2. The director of management and budget shall serve as chairperson of

the authority. The chairperson or his or her alternate shall preside

over all meetings of the directors and shall have such other duties as

may be fixed by the directors.

3. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special

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

employee of the state of New York, any city, county, town or village,

any governmental entity operating any public school or college, any

school district or any other public agency or instrumentality which

exercises governmental powers under the laws of the state, shall forfeit

his or her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of

appointment as a director, officer or employee of the authority, nor

shall service as such director, officer or employee of the authority be

deemed incompatible or in conflict with such office or employment.

4. Three directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of

any business or the exercise of any power of the authority. No action

shall be taken by the authority except pursuant to a favorable vote of

at least three directors present at a meeting at which such action is

taken. Any director may, by written instrument, filed with and approved

as to form by the authority, designate an alternate or alternates to

perform, in the absence of such director, his or her duties unde this

title. The term "director" as used in this title shall include such

alternates, except that no alternate may designate an alternate pursuant

to this subdivision. The designation of such alternates shall be deemed

temporary only and shall not affect the civil service or retirement

rights of any persons so designated.

5. The authority shall appoint a treasurer and may appoint officers

and agents as it may require and prescribe their duties.