N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1621-C – Middletown parking authority
* § 1621-c. Middletown parking authority. 1. A board to be known as the "Middletown parking authority" is hereby created. The board shall be a body corporate and politic, constituting a public benefit corporation, and its existence shall commence upon the appointment of the members as provided in this section.
Terms Used In N.Y. Public Authorities Law 1621-C
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
2. (a) The board shall consist of a chairperson and four other members, all of whom shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the common council of the city. The appointment of the chairperson shall be for a term of four years. Of the other 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, and one for a period of four years. At the expiration of such terms, the terms of office of the successors of the board members shall be four years. Each member shall continue to serve until the appointment and qualification of his or her successor. A board member may be appointed for additional terms.
(b) Vacancies on the board occurring otherwise than by the expiration of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term by the mayor with the approval of the common council.
(c) The members of the board shall choose from their number a vice-chairperson and such other officers deemed desirable by the board.
3. The common council may remove any member of the board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving the board member a copy of the charges against the board member and an opportunity of being heard in person, or by counsel, in his or her defense, upon not less than ten days' notice.
4. 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 performance of their official duties.
5. The powers of the authority shall be vested in and exercised by a majority of the members of the board then in office.
6. The board may delegate to one or more of its members or to its officers, agents and employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.
* NB Repealed per § 1621-r (see chapter 597 of 2023 § 2 for specifics)