§ 10. Board of transportation established; appointment; term; removal.\na. There shall be a board of transportation in the city. Such board\nshall possess the powers and duties hereinafter specified. The board\nshall consist of three members, to be appointed by the mayor of such\ncity. The term of office of a member of the board shall be six years\nfrom the first day of July of the calendar year in which he shall be\nappointed. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the mayor of such\ncity for the unexpired terms. A member of the board designated by the\nmayor shall be the chairman during his term of office. Each member shall\nbe a resident of such city. He shall receive an annual salary to be\nfixed by the board of estimate. Such salary shall not be decreased\nduring the term of office of such commissioner. He shall take, subscribe\nand file in the office of the city clerk of such city the constitutional\noath of office before entering upon the duties of such office.\n b. The mayor of such city may remove any member of the board for\ninefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving him a copy\nof the charges against him and an opportunity of being publicly heard in\nperson, or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than ten days'\nnotice. If such member shall be removed, the mayor shall file in the\noffice of the city clerk a complete statement of the charges made\nagainst such member, and his findings thereon, together with a complete\nrecord of the proceedings.\n
‹ Prev All New York sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.