N.Y. Education Law § 5904: Advisory board; appointment; powers and duties

§ 5904. Advisory board; appointment; powers and duties. 1. A

temporary advisory board is hereby created to consist of seven members,

two of whom shall be members of the senate to be appointed by the

temporary president of the senate, two shall be members of the assembly

to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly, and three shall be

appointed by the dean of such graduate school of public affairs. The

members of the senate and of the assembly so appointed shall serve for

terms of two years or until the expiration of their term of office as a

member of the senate or assembly, respectively, whichever shall first

occur. The members appointed by the dean of the graduate school of

public affairs shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies

occurring in the board by reason of expiration of term or for any other

reason shall be filled by the official authorized to make the original

appointment.

2. The board may choose from among its members a chairman,

vice-chairman and secretary.

3. The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but

shall be reimbursed their actual and necessary expenses.

4. The board shall meet at least four times a year for the purpose of

adopting rules and regulations governing the operation of the institute

and the establishment and effectuation of its goals.

5. The board after investigation and study shall, on or before January

first, nineteen hundred sixty-eight, prepare plans and submit

recommendations to the chancellor and board of trustees of the state

university and to the legislature for the control, supervision, or

organization, structure, administration, operation and activities of the

institute.