New York Consolidated Laws, General Municipal Law - GMU § 595. Lockport urban renewal agency

An urban renewal agency, to be known as the Lockport urban renewal agency, is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in articles fifteen and fifteen-A of this chapter and in accordance with article eighteen of the constitution of the state of New York.  It shall constitute a body corporate and politic, and be perpetual in duration and consist of seven members, including the mayor.  Four of the members shall be appointed by the mayor from the common council with the concurring approval of the common council.  Two of the members shall not be members of the common council, and they shall be appointed by the mayor, with the concurring approval of the common council.  It shall have the power and duties now or hereafter conferred by article fifteen-A of this chapter upon municipal renewal agencies.  It shall be organized in the manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions of article fifteen-A of this chapter and the agency, its members, officers and employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be governed by the provisions of such article.