Section 1118. Albany water board

For the benefit of the city of Albany and
  the inhabitants thereof, a water board to be known as the  Albany  water
  board  is hereby established for the accomplishment of any or all of the
  purposes specified in title six of article  five  of  this  chapter.  It
  shall have the powers and duties now or hereafter conferred by title six
  of  article  five  of  this  chapter  upon  a  water  board. It shall be
  organized in a manner prescribed by and be subject to the provisions  of
  title six of article five of this chapter. The water board, its members,
  officers  and  employees  and its operations and activities shall in all
  respects be governed by the provisions of title six of article  five  of
  this chapter.