Section 1020-D. Trustees

1.  The  authority  shall  consist of fifteen
  trustees all of whom shall be residents of the  service  area,  nine  of
  whom  shall be appointed by the governor, one of whom the governor shall
  designate as chairman, and serve at his pleasure, three of whom shall be
  appointed by the temporary president of the senate, and  three  of  whom
  shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
    Two  of  the  governor's appointees shall serve an initial term of one
  year; two of the governor's appointees shall serve an  initial  term  of
  two  years; two 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.  Two  of the appointees of the temporary
  president of the senate and two of the appointees of the speaker of  the
  assembly shall serve initial terms of one year; and one appointee of the
  temporary  president  of  the senate and one appointee of the speaker of
  the assembly shall serve initial terms of  two  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.
    * NB There are 2 § 1020-d's