N.Y. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 7.07: Advisory council; powers

§ 7.07. Advisory council; powers. 1. The advisory council heretofore

appointed by the commissioner of education is hereby continued

consisting of seven members who need not be residents of the state, and

each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of such commissioner. The term

of office of members of such council shall be for two years. The

chairperson heretofore designated by the members shall continue in

office and shall have the responsibility of enforcing all such

regulations pertaining to such council as will be promulgated by such

commissioner.

2. In the event that a vacancy occurs on the advisory council either

because of incapacity, death or disability or expiration of a term, such

vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the commissioner of education

for the balance of the unexpired term.

3. The advisory council shall visit and inspect all facilities

maintained and operated by the department of education, and have such

other powers and duties as may be required or authorized by the

commissioner of education.

4. Meetings of the advisory council shall be bi-monthly, or more often

as the commissioner of education may direct.

5. The members of the advisory council shall serve without pay but

shall be paid their actual expenses necessarily incurred in the

discharge of their official duties. No member of the council shall have

any pecuniary interest in any contract pertaining to the operation and

administration of the summer school of the arts or of any of its

facilities.