NY Env Conserv L § 15-2105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENV - Environmental Conservation Article 15 - Water Resources Title 21 - River Regulation by Storage Reservoirs 15-2105 - Organization of the Boards of River Regulating Districts.

§ 15-2105. Organization of the boards of river regulating districts.1.  Within  thirty  days after the incorporation of a river regulating   district as hereinbefore provided,  the  Governor  shall  appoint  three   persons,  two  at least of whom shall be resident freeholders within the   district, as a board to be known  as  the  Board  of  ..................   River Regulating District; one for a term of three years, one for a term   of  four  years,  and one for a term of five years. At the expiration of   their respective terms of office, appointments shall be made  for  terms   of  five  years. The Governor shall fill any vacancy on the board within   thirty days after it occurs.2. The members of  the  board  including  the  chairperson  shall  not   receive  a  salary or other compensation but shall receive all necessary   expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Expenses  for  any   member shall be approved by the board before being paid.3.  Each  member of such board, before entering upon his duties, shall   take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office, which  oath  shall   be  filed in the office of the Secretary of State. Upon taking the oath,   the board shall choose one of its number  president,  and  shall  select   some  suitable  person or persons to act as secretary and treasurer, who   may or may not be a member of the board. It shall adopt a seal and shall   keep in well bound books a record of all its meetings  and  proceedings,   certificates,  contracts,  surety bonds, and corporate acts, which shall   be open to the inspection of the department, the members thereof and all   owners of real estate in the district and all other interested parties.4. A  majority  of  such  board  shall  constitute  a  quorum,  and  a   concurrence  of  a  majority  in any matter shall be sufficient, for its   determination, except as otherwise provided by the Local Finance Law.5. The secretary shall keep and be the custodian of the records of the   board, and of its corporate seal, and shall assist  the  board  in  such   particulars  as it may direct in the performance of its duties. He shall   attest under the corporate seal of the district all certified copies  of   the office records and files of the district that may be required of him   by  the provisions of title 21 of this article or by any person ordering   the same and paying the reasonable cost of transcription. Any portion of   the records so certified and attested shall prima facie  import  verity.   The  secretary  shall  also  serve as treasurer of the district unless a   separate treasurer is selected by the board.6. The board may employ such attorneys, engineers, agents,  assistants   and  employees  as may be needful, and fix their compensation, including   the compensation of its secretary and treasurer.7. The Governor may remove a member of such  board  for  inefficiency,   neglect  of  duty  or  misconduct in office, giving to 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 day's notice. If   such member shall be removed the Governor shall file in  the  office  of   the  Secretary of State a complete statement of all charges made against   such member and his findings thereon, together with a complete record of   the proceedings.