NY Pub Auth L § 1177 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBA - Public Authorities Article 5 - Public Utility Authorities Title 8 - Buffalo Sewer Authority 1177 - Buffalo Sewer Authority.

§  1177.  Buffalo Sewer Authority. 1. A board, to be known as "Buffalo   Sewer Authority,"  is  hereby  created.  Such  board  shall  be  a  body   corporate  and  politic  constituting a public benefit corporation. Such   board shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be a resident of   the city of Buffalo and who shall be appointed by the mayor of the city.   One shall be designated by him  to  serve  until  July  first,  nineteen   hundred  thirty-six,  two shall be designated by him to serve until July   first, nineteen hundred thirty-seven, and two shall be designated by him   to serve until July  first,  nineteen  hundred  thirty-eight.  Upon  the   expiration of the term of each member, a successor shall be appointed by   the  mayor  for  a term expiring three years after the expiration of the   term of his predecessor. The mayor may remove any member  of  the  board   after  giving  to  such  member a copy of the charges against him and an   opportunity to be heard in his defense. If  a  vacancy  shall  occur  by   reason  of  the  death,  disqualification,  resignation  or removal of a   member, his successor shall be appointed by the mayor for the  unexpired   term. Every appointment to the board shall be subject to confirmation by   the  common council of the city. The powers of the board shall be vested   in and exercised by a majority of the members thereof  then  in  office.   Such  board and its corporate existence shall continue only for a period   of five years and thereafter until all its liabilities have been met and   its bonds have been paid in full  or  such  liabilities  or  bonds  have   otherwise  been discharged. Upon its ceasing to exist all its rights and   properties shall pass to the city of Buffalo. The members of  the  board   shall  be  compensated  at  the  rate of twenty-five hundred dollars per   annum each for a full year's service and the chairman of the board shall   be compensated at the rate of thirty-five hundred dollars per annum  for   a  full  year's service, and in addition thereto, they shall be entitled   to reimbursement of their actual and necessary expenses incurred in  the   performance  of their official duties. At the first meeting of the board   and at the first meeting thereof in  each  fiscal  year  thereafter  the   members  of  the  board  shall  choose  from  their number a chairman, a   vice-chairman  and  a  secretary.  The  board  may  appoint  agents  and   employees  with such powers and duties as it may determine and shall fix   their compensation and pay the same  out  of  funds  of  the  authority.   Except  as  otherwise  provided  herein or by the board, the corporation   counsel of the city shall be the attorney for the  authority  and  shall   prosecute  and  defend all actions and proceedings brought by or against   the authority and shall institute and conduct all legal  proceedings  by   the  authority  in  the  exercise  of  its powers of eminent domain. The   authority may also use the agents, employees, records and  equipment  of   the city with the consent of the city.2.  The  purpose  of this title, among other things, is to provide for   the jurisdiction,  control,  possession,  supervision  and  use  of  the   facilities;  authorization  to make rules and regulations in furtherance   of this title; the enforcement of this title,  the  rules,  regulations,   permits  and  orders  of  the authority in connection with the direct or   indirect use of the facilities by persons within the city and the county   of Erie and any other persons from whom the  authority  accepts,  treats   and disposes of sewage, industrial waste, and other waste, from whatever   source  derived;  and  to  enable  the  authority  to  comply  with  all   applicable laws of the United States and the state of New York, and  the   rules, regulations, permits and orders of their regulatory agencies.3.  It  is  hereby  determined and declared that the authority and the   carrying out of its powers, purposes and duties are in all respects  for   the  benefit  of  the people served by the facilities and the state, for   the improvement of their health, welfare and  prosperity  and  that  the   said  purposes are public purposes and that the authority is and will be    performing an essential governmental function in  the  exercise  of  the   powers conferred upon by this title.