N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 14-0107: New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation council

§ 14-0107. New York ocean and Great Lakes ecosystem conservation

council.

1. There is hereby created the New York ocean and Great Lakes

ecosystem conservation council. The council shall consist of the

following thirteen members: the commissioners of agriculture and

markets, economic development, environmental conservation, general

services, parks, recreation and historic preservation, health, education

and transportation; the secretary of state; the president of the energy

research and development authority; the president of the environmental

facilities corporation; the chairman of the state soil and water

conservation committee; and the chancellor of the state university of

New York; or their respective designees.

2. The commissioner shall serve as chair of the council, and the

deputy secretary of state for coastal resources shall serve as such

council's executive director.

3. Members of the council shall receive no compensation but shall be

entitled to reimbursement for any necessary expenses incurred in

connection with the performance of their duties.

4. The council shall meet at least quarterly.