1020-D - Trustees. - New York Statutes

* § 1020-d. Trustees. 1. The authority shall consist of fifteen trustees all of whom shall be residents of the service area, nine of whom shall be appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chairman, and serve at his pleasure, three of whom shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and three of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly. Two of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of one year; two of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of two years; two of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of three years; and three of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of four years. Two of the appointees of the temporary president of the senate and two of the appointees of the speaker of the assembly shall serve initial terms of one year; and one appointee of the temporary president of the senate and one appointee of the speaker of the assembly shall serve initial terms of two years. Thereafter, all terms shall be for a period of four years. In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of trustee by death, resignation or otherwise, the respective appointing officer shall appoint a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term. 2. No trustee shall receive a salary, but each shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses in the performance of duties assigned hereunder. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no trustee, officer or employee of the state, any state agency or municipality appointed a trustee shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his or her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of a trusteeship on the authority, his or her service thereon or his or her employment therewith. * NB There are 2 § 1020-d's