N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 1600-e

* § 1600-e. Civil service status of officers and employees. Officers\nand employees of any board, commission or department of the village may\nbe transferred to the authority in accordance with the provisions of the\ncivil service law and shall be eligible for such transfer and\nappointment without examination to offices and positions under the\nauthority. Officers and employees of the village who are members or\nbeneficiaries of any existing pension or retirement system shall\ncontinue to have the rights, privileges, obligations and status with\nrespect to such system or systems as are now prescribed by law, and all\nsuch employees who have been appointed to positions in the service of\nthe village shall have the same status with respect thereto after\ntransfer to the authority as they had under their original appointments.\nThe appointment and promotion of all employees of the authority shall be\nmade in accordance with the provisions of the civil service law and all\nemployees of the authority may have the same rights and benefits as\nvillage employees.\n * NB Ceased to exist December 31, 1999\n