N.Y. Economic Development Law § 182: The New York state economic development power allocation board

§ 182. The New York state economic development power allocation board.

There is hereby created a New York state economic development power

allocation board, which shall possess the powers and duties herein

specified and all the powers necessary or proper to carry out the

purposes of this article. The board shall consist of four members, two

of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be

appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one of whom shall be

appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. Each member shall

be appointed for terms of three years or until a successor shall have

been named and qualified. The chairman shall be designated by the

governor from amongst the members. Three members shall constitute a

quorum for the purposes of organizing the board and conducting the

business thereof; and no actions of the board may be taken except upon

the affirmative vote of at least three members. Videoconferencing may be

used for attendance and participation by members of the board. If

videoconferencing is used the board shall provide an opportunity for the

public to attend, listen and observe at any site at which a member

participates. The public notice for the meeting shall inform the public

that vidioconferencing will be used, identify the locations for the

meeting, and state that the public has the right to attend the meeting

at any of the locations. Members of the board, except those who are

employees or officers of the state, its authorities or agencies shall

not receive a salary or other compensation, but shall be allowed the

necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties

under this article.