New York Consolidated Laws, Public Authorities Law - PBA § 1020-d. Board of trustees

1. Starting on January first, two thousand fourteen, the board of the authority shall be constituted and consist of nine trustees all of whom shall be residents of the service area, five of whom shall be appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall designate as chair, and serve at his or her pleasure, two of whom shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and two of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly.  One of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of two years;  one of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of three years;  and three of the governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of four years.  One of the appointees of the temporary president of the senate and one of the appointees of the speaker of the assembly shall serve initial terms of two years;  and one appointee of the temporary president of the senate and one appointee of the speaker of the assembly shall serve initial terms of three years.  Thereafter, all terms shall be for a period of four years.  In the event of a vacancy occurring in the office of trustee by death, resignation or otherwise, the respective appointing officer shall appoint a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term.

2. No trustee shall receive a salary, but each shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses in the performance of duties assigned hereunder.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, no trustee, officer or employee of the state, any state agency or municipality appointed a trustee shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his or her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of a trusteeship on the authority, his or her service thereon or his or her employment therewith.

4. All trustees appointed under this section shall have relevant utility, corporate board or financial experience.