N.Y. Vol. Fire. Ben. Law § 14 Previous Disability

• Library: New York Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through 2023 NY Law Chapter 777
• Year: 2023
• Citation: N.Y. Vol. Fire. Ben. Law § 14

1. In the event of a vacancy caused by the death, resignation, removal or disability of any [member] commissioner, the vacancy shall be filled by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate for the unexpired term.

2.

(a) In the event of a vacancy caused by the death, resignation, removal, or disability of the chairman, the vacancy shall be filled by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate for the unexpired term. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the governor shall designate one of the commissioners to serve as acting chairman for a period not to exceed six months or until a successor chairman has been confirmed by the senate, whichever comes first. Upon the expiration of the six month term, if the governor has nominated a successor chairman, but the senate has not acted upon the nomination, the acting chairman can continue to serve as acting chairman for an additional ninety days or until the governor's successor chairman nomination is confirmed by the senate, whichever comes first.

(b) The governor shall provide immediate written notice to the temporary president of the senate of the designation of a commissioner as acting chairman.