N.Y. Executive Law § 803: Adirondack park agency

§ 803. Adirondack park agency. There is hereby created in the

executive department, the Adirondack park agency, which shall consist of

the following members: the commissioner of environmental conservation,

the secretary of state, the commissioner of commerce and eight members

to be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of

the senate. The governor shall designate a chairman from among the

members appointed to the agency, who shall serve at the governor's

pleasure. None of the members appointed by the governor shall be

officers or employees of any state department or agency.

Five members appointed by the governor shall be full-time residents

within the Adirondack park provided, however, that no two such members

shall be residents of the same county except for such members initially

appointed before January first, nineteen hundred seventy-three, who may

be reappointed for additional successive terms. Three members appointed

by the governor shall be residents of the state outside the Adirondack

park. Not more than five appointed members shall be of the same

political party.

All appointments shall be made for terms of four years; provided that

the first member appointed by the governor pursuant to the increase of

members from seven to eight shall be appointed for a term expiring on

the thirtieth day of June, nineteen hundred seventy-six. Each of such

appointed members of the agency shall hold office for the term for which

he was appointed and until his successor shall have been appointed and

qualified or until he shall resign or be removed in the manner provided

by law. In the case of any vacancy other than one arising by expiration

of term, an appointment to fill the vacancy shall be made for the

remainder of the unexpired term.

The designated chairman shall receive an annual salary of thirty

thousand dollars. The other members of the agency, except those who

serve ex officio, shall receive one hundred dollars per diem, not to

exceed five thousand dollars per annum compensation for their services

as members of the agency. All members, except those who serve ex

officio, shall be allowed the necessary and actual expenses incurred in

the performance of duties under this article.

A majority of the members of the agency shall constitute a quorum for

the transaction of any business or the exercise of any power or function

of the agency and affirmative vote by a majority of the members of the

agency, except as is otherwise specifically provided in this article,

shall be required to exercise any power or function of the agency. Votes

of any member shall be cast in person and not by proxy. The agency may

delegate to one or more of its members, officers, agents and employees,

such powers and duties as it deems proper.

The commissioner of environmental conservation and the commissioner of

commerce and the secretary of state may, by official authority filed in

their respective agencies, and with the Adirondack park agency,

designate a deputy or other officer to exercise his powers and perform

his duties, including the right to vote, on the agency.