N.Y. Rapid Transit Law § 10: Board of transportation established; appointment; term; removal

§ 10. Board of transportation established; appointment; term; removal.

a. There shall be a board of transportation in the city. Such board

shall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified. The board

shall consist of three members, to be appointed by the mayor of such

city. The term of office of a member of the board shall be six years

from the first day of July of the calendar year in which he shall be

appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the mayor of such

city for the unexpired terms. A member of the board designated by the

mayor shall be the chairman during his term of office. Each member shall

be a resident of such city. He shall receive an annual salary to be

fixed by the board of estimate. Such salary shall not be decreased

during the term of office of such commissioner. He shall take, subscribe

and file in the office of the city clerk of such city the constitutional

oath of office before entering upon the duties of such office.

b. The mayor of such city may remove any member of the board for

inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving him a copy

of the charges against him and an opportunity of being publicly heard in

person, or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than ten days'

notice. If such member shall be removed, the mayor shall file in the

office of the city clerk a complete statement of the charges made

against such member, and his findings thereon, together with a complete

record of the proceedings.