§ 2753. Monroe county airport authority. 1. There is hereby created the Monroe county airport authority. The authority shall be a body corporate and politic constituting a public benefit corporation. The authority shall consist of seven members appointed by the county executive, provided that two of such members shall be appointed upon the written recommendation of the president of the county legislature and one of such members shall be appointed upon the written recommendation of the minority leader of the county legislature. No more than five members may be registered members of the same political party. All appointments by the county executive shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the county legislature. The county executive shall designate the chairperson of the authority who shall serve at the pleasure of the county executive. The member initially appointed upon the written recommendation of the minority leader of the county legislature shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-one. Of the members initially appointed upon the written recommendation of the president of the county legislature, one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-two; and one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-three. Of the remaining members initially appointed by the county executive other than the chairperson, one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-one; one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-two; and one shall serve for a term ending December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-three. Thereafter each member, other than the chairperson, shall serve a term of four years.

2. All members shall continue to hold office until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner provided for original appointment. Vacancies, occurring otherwise than by expiration of term of office, shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Members may be removed from office for the same reasons and in the same manner as may be provided by law for the removal of officers of the county. The members of the authority shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all their actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the carrying out of the purposes of this title. The powers of the authority shall be vested in and be exercised by the members of the authority at a meeting duly called and held and a majority of directors shall constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken except pursuant to the favorable vote of at least a majority of directors. The members of the authority may delegate to one or more of its members, officers, agents or employees such powers and duties as it may deem proper.

3. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special or local law, ordinance, resolution or charter, no officer, member or employee of the state or of any public corporation shall forfeit his or her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of appointment as a member, officer or employee of the authority, nor shall service as such member, officer or employee be deemed incompatible or in conflict with such office, membership or employment.

4. The authority shall continue for a term of one year after all its bonds have been fully paid and discharged. Upon termination of the existence of the authority, all of its rights and property shall pass to and be vested in the county.