N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 352: New York State thruway authority

§ 352. New York State thruway authority. 1. A board to be known as

"New York state thruway authority" is hereby created. Such board shall

be a body corporate and politic constituting a public corporation. It

shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor by and with the

advice and consent of the senate. The members first appointed shall

serve for terms ending three, six and nine years, respectively from

January first next succeeding their appointment. Provided, however, that

two board members first appointed on or after the effective date of the

chapter of the laws of two thousand five which amended this subdivision

shall serve an initial term of two years; provided further that two

other board members first appointed on or after the effective date of

the chapter of the laws of two thousand five which amended this

subdivision shall serve an initial term of three years. Their successors

shall be appointed for terms of nine years each. A member to be

designated as chairman in his or her appointment as a member shall be

chairman of such board until his or her term as member expires. The

chairman and the other members shall serve without salary or other

compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual

and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official

duties.

2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, general,

special or local, no officer or employee of the state, or of any civil

division thereof, shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his

office or employment by reason of his acceptance of membership on the

board created by this section; provided, however, a member who holds

such other public office or employment shall receive no additional

compensation for services rendered pursuant to this title.

3. The power of such corporation shall be vested in and exercised by a

majority of the members of the board then in office. Such board may

delegate to one or more of its members or its officers, agents and

employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.

4. Such board and its corporate existence shall continue so long as it

shall have notes, bonds or other obligations outstanding (including

notes, bonds or obligations hereafter issued or incurred) and until its

existence shall be terminated by law. Upon the termination of the

existence of the authority, all its rights and properties shall pass to

and be vested in the state.