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2012 New York Consolidated Laws
RAT - Rapid Transit
Article 2 - (10 - 17) BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION
10 - Board of transportation established; appointment; term; removal.
NY Rapid Trans L § 10 (2012) What's This?
§ 10. Board of transportation established; appointment; term; removal. a. There shall be a board of transportation in the city. Such board shall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified. The board shall consist of three members, to be appointed by the mayor of such city. The term of office of a member of the board shall be six years from the first day of July of the calendar year in which he shall be appointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the mayor of such city for the unexpired terms. A member of the board designated by the mayor shall be the chairman during his term of office. Each member shall be a resident of such city. He shall receive an annual salary to be fixed by the board of estimate. Such salary shall not be decreased during the term of office of such commissioner. He shall take, subscribe and file in the office of the city clerk of such city the constitutional oath of office before entering upon the duties of such office. b. The mayor of such city may remove any member of the board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving 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 days' notice. If such member shall be removed, the mayor shall file in the office of the city clerk a complete statement of the charges made against such member, and his findings thereon, together with a complete record of the proceedings.
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