N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 655: Civil service status of officers and employees

§ 655. Civil service status of officers and employees. Officers and

employees of any board, commission or department of the county may be

transferred to the authority in accordance with the provisions of the

civil service law and shall be eligible for such transfer and

appointment without examination to offices and positions under the

authority. Officers and employees of the county who are members or

beneficiaries of any existing pension or retirement system shall

continue to have the rights, privileges, obligations and status with

respect to such system or systems as are now prescribed by law, and all

such employees who have been appointed to positions in the service of

the county under the rules of the county civil service commission shall

have the same status with respect thereto after transfer to the

authority as they had under their original appointments. The appointment

and promotion of all employees of the authority shall be made in

accordance with the provisions of the civil service law and the rules of

the county civil service commission.