N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 7-0101: Council of environmental advisors; creation; membership; qualifications

§ 7-0101. Council of environmental advisors; creation; membership;

qualifications.

There is hereby continued in the Executive Department a council to be

known as the Council of Environmental Advisers, to provide special

counsel to the Governor on environmental policy matters affecting the

state. The council shall consist of seven members who shall be private

citizens, representative of a broad range of interests and disciplines

related to the quality of our environment and responsive to the full

range of needs and concerns of our present and future generations. The

Governor shall appoint the members by and with the advice and consent of

the Senate and designate one from among the members to serve as chairman

of the council.