NY Pub Auth L § 527 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 3 - Bridge and Tunnel Authorities Title 2 - New York State Bridge Authority 527 - New York State Bridge Authority.

§ 527. New York State Bridge Authority. 1. The board known as the "New   York State Bridge Authority," is hereby continued. Such board shall be a   body  corporate  and politic, shall have a corporate seal and be capable   of suing and being sued. It shall consist of seven members who shall  be   appointed  by  the  governor  by  and with the advice and consent of the   senate. The present members of  the  board  shall  continue  in  office,   unless  a  vacancy  occurs, for the remainder of the time for which they   were respectively appointed. Of the additional  members,  one  shall  be   appointed  for  a  term  to  expire  February  first,  nineteen  hundred   fifty-one, and one for a term to expire February first, nineteen hundred   fifty-two. Their successors  and  any  additional  appointees  shall  be   appointed, one annually, for terms of five years each from the first day   of  February;  provided  that  the  person appointed as successor to the   member heretofore appointed for a three year term which expired February   first, nineteen hundred forty-seven, shall be appointed for  a  term  to   expire  February  first, nineteen hundred fifty. Vacancies in the office   of such board occurring otherwise than by expiration of term also  shall   be  filled  by  the  governor  by appointment by and with the advice and   consent of the senate for the unexpired  term,  and  the  provisions  of   section  thirty-nine  of  the  public  officers  law  relating to recess   appointments shall apply to such board. Such board shall choose from its   members a  chairman.  The  members  of  such  board  shall  be  paid  or   reimbursed  for  their necessary expenses incurred under this title, but   shall receive no compensation for their services.2. Such board and its corporate existence shall continue so long as it   shall have bonds or other obligations outstanding  (including  bonds  or   obligations  hereafter issued or incurred) and until its existence shall   be terminated by law. Upon ceasing  to  exist  all  of  its  rights  and   properties shall pass to the state.3.  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this section, on the   effective date of  this  subdivision  the  term  of  each  board  member   currently  in  office,  or any vacant position, shall be deemed expired,   and each such board members may continue to  serve  in  holdover  status   until  their  successor is appointed by the governor and with the advice   and consent of the senate and the provisions of section  thirty-nine  of   the  public  officers law relating to recess appointments shall apply to   such  appointments.  Initial  appointments   made   pursuant   to   this   subdivision  shall  be  for the following terms, the first three of such   initial appointments shall be for a term of three years, the second  two   of  such  initial  appointments  shall  be for a term of five years, and   final two of such initial appointments shall be  for  a  term  of  seven   years.  After  these  initial terms have expired, board members shall be   appointed for a term of five years, provided, however, that  each  board   member  may  serve  in  holdover  until  a  successor  board  member  is   appointed. Vacancies in the office of  such  board  occurring  otherwise   than  by  expiration  of  term  also  shall be filled by the governor by   appointment by and with the advice and consent of  the  senate  for  the   unexpired  term, and the provisions of section thirty-nine of the public   officers law relating to recess appointments shall apply to such board.