N.Y. Alternative County Government Law § 605: Advisory and planning boards

§ 605. Advisory and planning boards. The county executive, upon

authorization by the board of supervisors, may appoint a board of

electors of the county to act in an advisory capacity to himself or to

the head of any administrative unit under his jurisdiction. The members

of the advisory board shall serve without compensation but shall be

allowed and paid actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the

performance of their duties. It shall be the duty of members of any such

advisory and planning board to consult and advise upon county problems

but not to direct the conduct or administration of county affairs.