N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 726
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the members of the Ogdensburg bridge authority in office on the effective date of this title shall become and be the members of the board of and shall thereafter constitute, the Ogdensburg bridge and port authority, and shall hold office for the balance of the terms for which they were severally appointed.
All of the provisions of title eight of article three of this chapter, respecting the qualifications, appointment, terms, officers, number of members and removal of members of the Ogdensburg bridge authority, including the filling of vacancies occurring for any reason, shall hereafter be applicable to the members of the Ogdensburg bridge and port authority, except that all members shall hereafter be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the senate.
N.Y. Pub. Auth. Law § 726