§ 1622-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. 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.