N.Y. Public Housing Law § 441

§ 441. Jamestown Housing Authority. A municipal housing authority, to\nbe known as the Jamestown Housing Authority is hereby created and\nestablished for the city of Jamestown in the county of Chautauqua, for\nthe accomplishment of any or all of the purposes specified in article\neighteen of the constitution of the state of New York. It shall\nconstitute a body corporate, be perpetual in duration, and politic, and\nconsist of five members. It shall have the powers and duties now or\nhereafter conferred by this chapter upon municipal housing authorities.\nIt shall be organized in the manner prescribed by and subject to the\nprovisions of this chapter, and the authority, its members, officers,\nand employees and its operations and activities shall in all respects be\ngoverned by the provisions of this chapter.\n