N.Y. County Law § 396-g: Creation; board; employees

§ 396-g. Creation; board; employees. The local legislative body of

each county is hereby authorized to create a county drug control

authority. Such authority shall consist of not less than five nor more

than nine members who shall be appointed by the county legislature or by

the county executive in those counties where the county charter provides

that members of county boards, commissions, authorities or agencies are

to be appointed by the county executive, at least one of whom shall be a

physician licensed to practice medicine in this state. Any person

serving as a member of a county narcotic guidance council, drug abuse

commission or mental health board shall be eligible to serve as a member

of the board of a county drug authority created pursuant to this

article. The chairman of the board shall be designated by the county

legislature or by the county executive in those counties where the

county charter provides that members of county boards, commissions,

authorities or agencies are to be appointed by the county executive,

from among the members so appointed. The compensation of the members

shall be fixed by the county legislative body within the amount

available therefor by appropriation. The board shall appoint a counsel,

an administrative officer and such other officers, employees, agents and

consultants as may be necessary, prescribe their duties, fix their

compensation and provide for payment of their expenses, all within

amounts appropriated therefor by the county.