ยง 4-b. Removals. The governor may remove any public service
commissioner, now in office or hereafter appointed, for inefficiency,
neglect of duty or misconduct in office, giving him a copy of the
charges against him, and an opportunity of being publicly heard in
person or by counsel in his own defense, upon not less than ten days'
notice. If such commissioner shall be removed the governor shall file in
the office of the department of state a complete statement of charges
made against such commissioner, and his findings thereon, together with
a complete record of the proceeding.
Structure New York Laws
Article 1 - The Department of Public Service
3 - Department of Public Service.
3-B - Long Island Office of the Department.
4 - The Public Service Commission.
5 - Jurisdiction, Powers and Duties of Public Service Commission.
5-B - Corporations Subject to Chapter Although Not Transacting Business.
5-E - Jurisdiction of Commission Over Certain Corporations, Their Operations and Facilities.
7 - Organization and Records; Minutes as Evidence; Destruction of Certain Records.
8 - Additional Officers and Employees.
9 - Oath of Office; Eligibility of Commissioners and Officers.
10 - Offices of Commission; Meeting; Stationery, Et Cetera.
11 - Quorum; Powers of a Commissioner.
12 - Counsel to the Commission; Duties.
14 - Payment of Salaries and Expenses.
17 - Certified Copies of Papers Filed to Be Evidence.
18-C - Refunds by the Commission.
19 - Attendance of Witnesses and Their Fees.
20 - Practice Before the Commission; Immunity of Witnesses.
21 - Court Proceedings; Preferences.
22 - Rehearing Before Commission.
23 - Service and Effect of Orders; Stay.
24 - Action to Recover Penalties or Forfeitures.
24-A - Notice to Be Given to Department of State Prior to Rate Increase.
24-B - Notice to Be Given Long Island Power Authority Prior to Rate Increase.
25-A - Combination Gas and Electric Corporations; Administrative Sanctions; Recovery of Penalties.
27 - Public Availability of Certain Competitive Requests for Proposals.