Section 594. Gouverneur urban renewal agency

An urban renewal agency, to be
  known  as the Gouverneur 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 five members,  including  the  mayor  who  shall  be  the
  chairman.  The  additional  members  shall be appointed by the mayor. It
  shall have the powers 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.