Section 2301. Membership of commission

a. The commission shall consist of
  nine members to be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of
  the city council; five of said members, one resident from  each  of  the
  five  boroughs of New York city, shall be recommended for appointment by
  a majority vote of the councilmen of the respective borough.
    b. Such members shall be appointed  for  terms  of  seven  years.  The
  members shall first be appointed to serve as follows:
    1.  Five  members  recommended  by  the city council for a term of two
  years.
    2. Two members for a term of four years.
    3. Two members for a term of six years.
    Each  such  other  member  shall  serve  until  the  appointment   and
  qualification  of  a successor. For the purpose of fixing the expiration
  of terms, they shall be deemed to have commenced on  the  first  day  of
  February  in  the year of appointment and qualification, irrespective of
  the actual date of appointment and qualification. Vacancies  other  than
  by  expiration  of  a  term  shall be filled for the unexpired term. The
  mayor may remove  any  such  member  for  cause,  upon  stated  charges.
  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  this paragraph, any public officer
  appointed to the commission shall serve only during the period  that  he
  holds such public office and shall receive no additional compensation.
    c.  The  mayor  shall designate one member of the commission to act as
  the chairman and chief executive officer. The chairman shall have charge
  of the organization of its office and have authority to  employ,  assign
  and  superintend  the  duties  of  such officers and employees as may be
  necessary to carry out the provisions  of  this  chapter.  The  chairman
  shall devote his full time to this position and as such he shall receive
  compensation.
    d.  The  other  members  of  the  commission  shall not be entitled to
  compensation.
    e. A majority of the whole number of members of the commission then in
  office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction  of  any  business.
  The commission shall have power to act by a majority of its members.