* § 1600-e. Civil service status of officers and employees. Officers
and employees of any board, commission or department of the village may
be transferred to the authority in accordance with the provisions of the
civil service law and shall be eligible for such transfer and
appointment without examination to offices and positions under the
authority. Officers and employees of the village who are members or
beneficiaries of any existing pension or retirement system shall
continue to have the rights, privileges, obligations and status with
respect to such system or systems as are now prescribed by law, and all
such employees who have been appointed to positions in the service of
the village shall have the same status with respect thereto after
transfer to the authority as they had under their original appointments.
The appointment and promotion of all employees of the authority shall be
made in accordance with the provisions of the civil service law and all
employees of the authority may have the same rights and benefits as
village employees.

* NB Ceased to exist December 31, 1999