N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 527: New York State Bridge Authority

§ 527. New York State Bridge Authority. 1. The board known as the "New

York State Bridge Authority," is hereby continued. Such board shall be a

body corporate and politic, shall have a corporate seal and be capable

of suing and being sued. It shall consist of seven members who shall be

appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the

senate. The present members of the board shall continue in office,

unless a vacancy occurs, for the remainder of the time for which they

were respectively appointed. Of the additional members, one shall be

appointed for a term to expire February first, nineteen hundred

fifty-one, and one for a term to expire February first, nineteen hundred

fifty-two. Their successors and any additional appointees shall be

appointed, one annually, for terms of five years each from the first day

of February; provided that the person appointed as successor to the

member heretofore appointed for a three year term which expired February

first, nineteen hundred forty-seven, shall be appointed for a term to

expire February first, nineteen hundred fifty. Vacancies in the office

of such board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term also shall

be filled by the governor by appointment by and with the advice and

consent of the senate for the unexpired term, and the provisions of

section thirty-nine of the public officers law relating to recess

appointments shall apply to such board. Such board shall choose from its

members a chairman. The members of such board shall be paid or

reimbursed for their necessary expenses incurred under this title, but

shall receive no compensation for their services.

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

shall have bonds or other obligations outstanding (including bonds or

obligations hereafter issued or incurred) and until its existence shall

be terminated by law. Upon ceasing to exist all of its rights and

properties shall pass to the state.

3. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, on the

effective date of this subdivision the term of each board member

currently in office, or any vacant position, shall be deemed expired,

and each such board members may continue to serve in holdover status

until their successor is appointed by the governor and with the advice

and consent of the senate and the provisions of section thirty-nine of

the public officers law relating to recess appointments shall apply to

such appointments. Initial appointments made pursuant to this

subdivision shall be for the following terms, the first three of such

initial appointments shall be for a term of three years, the second two

of such initial appointments shall be for a term of five years, and

final two of such initial appointments shall be for a term of seven

years. After these initial terms have expired, board members shall be

appointed for a term of five years, provided, however, that each board

member may serve in holdover until a successor board member is

appointed. Vacancies in the office of such board occurring otherwise

than by expiration of term also shall be filled by the governor by

appointment by and with the advice and consent of the senate for the

unexpired term, and the provisions of section thirty-nine of the public

officers law relating to recess appointments shall apply to such board.