Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 4 - Urban development guarantee fund of New York1.There is hereby created a non-profit corporation which shall be known as the "Urban Development Guarantee Fund of New York." Except as otherwise provided in this act, the fund shall have all the powers, privileges and immunities which are now or may hereafter be conferred on business corporations by the business corporation law.2.The business of the fund shall be managed by, and its powers, functions and duties shall be exercised through a board of directors, consisting of the directors of the New York state urban development corporation.3.The chairman of the fund shall be the chairman of the New York state urban development corporation. Each director shall be entitled to reimbursement for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties with the fund.4.Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, general, special or local, no officer or employee of the state or of any civil division thereof, shall be deemed to have forfeited or shall forfeit his office or employment by reason of his acceptance of membership on the fund created by this section; provided, however, a director who holds such other public office or employment shall receive no additional compensation or allowance for services rendered pursuant to this act, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of such services.5.The fund and its corporate existence shall continue until terminated by law, which law shall provide for the disposition of the properties and assets of the fund and the assumption of its liabilities, if any. In no event shall such law take effect while debentures, guarantees or other obligations of the fund are outstanding, unless adequate provision is made in such law for the liquidation, satisfaction or securing of such obligations.6.The powers of the fund shall be exercised by affirmative vote of no less than five of the directors thereof then in office. The fund may delegate to one or more of its directors, or its officers, agents and employees, such powers and duties as it may deem proper.7.The fund may appoint one or more advisory committees consisting of not more than seven members each to consider and advise the fund upon all matters submitted to them by the fund and to recommend to the fund such changes in the administration of this act and the operations of the fund as the advisory committee may deem desirable. Members of advisory committees shall serve without salary for such terms, not to exceed four years, as the fund may determine. Each member of an advisory committee shall be entitled to reimbursement for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.N.Y. Urban Development Guarantee Fund of New York § 4