N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 47-0113: Regional environmental management councils

§ 47-0113. Regional environmental management councils.

1. If in the opinion of the governing bodies of two or more counties,

the protection and management of the environment of the area could be

effectively or efficiently provided by a regional council these counties

may enter into agreement to establish a regional environmental

management council for the several counties agreeing to the

consolidation.

2. The membership of the regional councils shall be made up of members

of county environmental councils or individuals eligible to be members

of county environmental councils. Members shall be appointed by the

several county governing bodies to assure fair representation, but in no

case shall there be more than twenty official members of the regional

council other than ex officio members.

3. The regional council shall supercede and replace the individual

county councils and shall exercise all those powers otherwise accruing

to the county councils.

4. The county governing bodies of the several counties agreeing to the

formation of such a council may appropriate such funds as they see fit

for the work of the regional council including the compensation of

members, the retention of staff and other assistance, the preparation

and printing of reports, maps, books, charts, and pamphlets and the cost

of other items related to their work.