N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1523

§ 1523. County mosquito control commission; legal entity. From and\nafter the appointment, qualification and organization of its members the\ncounty mosquito control commission shall become and be a body corporate\nand politic, under the name given in such petition, and by such name and\nstyle may sue, be sued, execute contracts, have a corporate seal, and\nshall have all powers herein conferred upon it within the county wherein\nit is appointed.\n