N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 29-0301: Appointment of the commission

* § 29-0301. Appointment of the commission.

1. There is hereby created a commission for siting low-level

radioactive waste disposal facilities. The commission shall consist of

seven members appointed by the governor whose appointment shall be

effective when issued. The members of the commission, to the extent

practicable, shall be competent and knowledgeable concerning low-level

radioactive waste and shall be qualified as follows:

a. a geologist;

b. a medical doctor;

c. a health physicist;

d. a professional engineer;

e. a social scientist;

f. an environmentalist who represents a non-profit environmental

organization;

g. a private citizen who shall be designated to act as chairperson.

2. The chairperson shall appoint an executive director to the

commission.

3. In the event of resignation of one of the commission members, the

governor shall appoint a replacement. Each member shall receive the sum

of two hundred dollars for each day in which the member is actually and

primarily engaged in the performance of the duties specified herein plus

actual and necessary expenses incurred by such member in the performance

of such duties.

4. The members of the commission, the executive director and any

employees of the commission shall be considered public officers for

purposes of the public officers law.

5. Four of the seven members of the commission shall constitute a

quorum for the transaction of business of the commission and the

decision of four members of the commission shall constitute action of

the commission; provided, however, that no application for certification

pursuant to section 29-0105 of this article shall be made except upon

the affirmative vote of four or more members of the commission.

* NB Commission existence pursuant to § 29-0309