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2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 6, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. MAGNARELLI -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to extending the
term of existence of the city of Syracuse parking authority
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 1475-c of the public authorities
law, as added by chapter 477 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as
follows:
1. A board to be known as "city of Syracuse parking authority" is
hereby created. Such board shall be a body corporate, constituting a
public benefit corporation, and its existence shall commence upon the
appointment of the members as provided in this section. It shall consist
of a chair and four other members, who shall be appointed by the mayor
of the city. Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for
a period of one year, one for a period of two years, one for a period of
three years, one for a period of four years, and one for a period of
five years. At the expiration of such terms, the terms of office of
their successors shall be five years. Each member shall continue to
serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor.
Vacancies in such board occurring otherwise than by the expiration of
term shall be filled for the unexpired term. The members of the board
shall choose from their number a vice chair and may choose a secretary
and treasurer who need not be members. The mayor may remove any member
of the board for neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving such
member a copy of the charges against him or her and an opportunity of
being heard in person, or by counsel, in his or her defense upon not
less than ten days' notice. The members of the board shall be entitled
to no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to
reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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performance of their official duties. The powers of the authority shall
be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the board.
Such board may delegate to one or more of its members or to its offi-
cers, agents and employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.
Such board and its corporate existence shall continue only for a period
of [fifteen] THIRTY-TWO 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.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.