N.Y. Cannabis Law § 12: Chief equity officer

§ 12. Chief equity officer. The board, by an affirmative vote of at

least four members, shall appoint a chief equity officer. The chief

equity officer shall receive an annual salary not to exceed an amount

appropriated therefor by the legislature and their expenses actually and

necessarily incurred in the performance of official duties, unless

otherwise provided by the legislature.

1. The chief equity officer shall assist with the development and

implementation of, and ensure the cannabis control board and the office

of cannabis management's continued compliance with, the social and

economic equity plan, required to be developed pursuant to article four

of this chapter.

2. The chief equity officer shall establish public education

programming dedicated to providing communities that have been impacted

by cannabis prohibition with information detailing the licensing process

and informing individuals of the support and resources that the office

can provide to individuals and entities interested in participating in

activity licensed under this chapter.

3. The chief equity officer shall provide a report to the board, no

later than January first, two thousand twenty-three, and annually

thereafter, of their activities in ensuring compliance with the social

and economic equity plan, required to be developed pursuant to article

four of this chapter, and the board shall provide such report to the

legislature.