N.Y. Elder Law § 210: Advisory committee

§ 210. Advisory committee. 1. There shall be within the office an

advisory committee for the aging, consisting of not more than

thirty-five members, appointed by the governor. In making such

appointments, the governor shall give due consideration to

representation from the major regions of the state. One member of the

advisory committee shall be designated as chairperson by the governor

and shall serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the governor. The

advisory committee shall meet from time to time at the call of such

chairperson or the director. The director shall seek the advice of the

advisory committee with respect to the needs of the aging and, if so

requested by the director, such committee shall make particular studies

relating to the aging.

2. The members of the advisory committee shall serve without salary,

but each member shall be entitled to reimbursement for his or her actual

and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his or her

official duties.

3. All members of the advisory committee shall be appointed for terms

of three years provided, however, that of the members first appointed,

one-third shall be appointed for one-year terms, and one-third shall be

appointed for two-year terms. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy

created otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed for the

unexpired term of the member he or she is to succeed.

4. Sixty percent of the members of the advisory committee appointed on

and after the effective date of this subdivision shall be sixty years of

age or over.