N.Y.
Public Authorities Law Section 2676-C
Albany county pine hills land authority
1.
There is hereby created the Albany county pine hills land authority. The authority shall be a body corporate and politic constituting a public benefit corporation. The authority shall consist of seven members who shall be residents of the county of Albany. Such members shall be appointed in the following manner: four shall be appointed by the county executive, two shall be appointed by the chairperson of the county legislature, and one shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of Albany. Of the members of the authority initially appointed by the county executive, two shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-eight and two shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-nine. Of the members of the authority initially appointed by the chairperson of the county legislature, one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-eight and one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-nine. The member of the authority initially appointed by the mayor of the city of Albany shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-eight. Thereafter, each member of the authority shall serve a term of four years. The members of the authority, once appointed, shall designate one of the seven members of the authority to serve as the chairperson of the authority. The authority may provide for such officers as may be determined necessary and the same need not be members of the authority.2.
All members of the authority shall continue to hold office until their successors are appointed and qualify. Except as otherwise provided in subdivision three of this section, vacancies of members of the authority shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointment. Such vacancies, occurring otherwise than by expiration of term of office, shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members of the authority may be removed from office for the same reasons and in the same manner as may be provided by law for the removal of officers of the county. The members of the authority shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out of the purposes of this title. The powers as set forth in the by-laws of the authority shall be established and vested in and be exercised by the members of the authority at an initial meeting duly called and held and four members of the authority shall constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken at the initial meeting of the authority or any adjournment thereof except pursuant to the favorable vote of at least four members of the authority. Any amendment to the powers of the authority as set forth in the by-laws of the authority shall only become effective upon the favorable vote of at least four members of the authority.3.
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, ordinance, resolution or charter, no officer, member, or employee of the state or of any public corporation shall forfeit such officer’s, member’s, or employee’s office or employment by reason of such officers’, member’s, or employee’s acceptance of appointment as a member, officer, or employee of the authority, nor shall service as such member, officer, or employee be deemed incompatible or in conflict with such office, membership, or employment.4.
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, ordinance, resolution, or charter, no officer, member, elected official or employee of the county of Albany or the city of Albany shall be eligible to serve as a member of the authority.5.
All members of the authority shall be required to comply with the Albany county code of ethics and to complete all disclosure forms required by such code of ethics.6.
The authority and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law, provided, however, that no such termination shall take effect so long as the authority shall have bonds or other obligations outstanding unless adequate provision has been made for the payment or satisfaction thereof. Upon termination of the existence of the authority, all of the rights and properties of the authority then remaining shall pass to and vest in the county of Albany in such a manner as prescribed by law.
Source:
Section 2676-C — Albany county pine hills land authority, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBA/2676-C (updated Jul. 5, 2024; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).
