N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 905: Transfer of officers and employees; civil service

§ 905. Transfer of officers and employees; civil service. 1. In

accordance with the provisions of section seventy of the civil service

law, any officer or employee of a municipality transferred to the

authority shall be eligible for such transfer and appointment, without

further examination, to applicable offices, positions and employment

under the authority. Any such officers or employees so transferred to

the authority pursuant to this section, who are members of or benefit

under any existing pension or retirement fund or system, shall continue

to have all rights, privileges, obligations and status with respect to

such fund or system as are now prescribed by law.

2. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed (a) to diminish

the rights of employees pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or

(b) to affect existing law with respect to an application to the public

employment relations board seeking a designation by the board that

certain persons are managerial or confidential.