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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-12 . a e Ii ✓ —'\t1,v; ,I abkair v ftensios STATE OF NEW YORK DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL TWO WORLD TRADE CENTER NEW YORK, N .Y . 10047 VICTOR MARRERO COMMISSIONER September 12 , 1978 Robert I . Williamson , Esq. Mazza , Williamson & Clune T / Lansing Housing Authority 317 North Tioga St . Ithaca , N . Y . 14850 D ear Mr . Williamson : W e are updating our records and would appreciate receiving in- formation requested on the enclosed forms . We respectfully draw your attention to the Public Housing Law , Article 3 and Public Officers Law , Article 3 , and especially the extracts enclosed herewith . P lease note that the execution of Form HM- 50 does not con- stitute filing of certificate of appointment of member as re- quired by Section 30 of the Public Housing Law. Said Section also requires that members ' terms expire consecutively one year apart ( after initial organizational appointments ) . Thank you for your cooperation in this matter . Since ly yours , f 7? Melvin Julis , Director Housing Management BureaV MJ : dhj encls . I - EXTRACT OF PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, ARTICLE 3 AICD PTBLI OFFICERS LAM, ARTICLE 3 Public Housing Law , Article 3 Section 30 . Organization cf Authorities "2 . Except as otherwise provided by specz.at act of the Legislature , an Authority shall consist of not less than three nor more than five members . The members of an Authority who are first _ap- pointed shall be des: Elated to serve terms of ones� two three , fourand ec five Years respt- ivv tr from the date of their appointment,ade- pending upon the number of members constituting the Authority. Thereafter the term of office shall be five years . A member shall continue to hold office until his successor is appointed and has qualified . The Mayor of a city or vil- lage , or the town board of a towns shall appoint members , designate the first chairman and file with the Commissioner a Certificate of Appoint- ment or the reappointment of any member . " (Emphasis Supplied) Section 324 . Vacancies and Removals "A vacancy occurring other than by reason of the expiration of the term of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term.* * * x " (Emphasis Supplied) Public Officers Law, Article 3 Se tion 0 . Creation of Vacancies "1 . Every office shall be vacant upon the happening of one of the following events before the expir- ation of the term thereofm "h . His refusal or neglect to file his official oath or undertaking, if one is required, before or with- in thirty days after the commencement of the term of office for which he is chosen, if an elective office , or ifanappointive office , within thartz days after his notice of appointment, or within thirty days after the commencement of such terms or to file a renewal undertaking within the time required by law, or if no time be so specified, within thirty days after notice to him in pur- suance of law, that such undertaking is required. * * x" (Emphasis Supplied)