N.Y. Executive Law § 995-a: Commission on forensic science

§ 995-a. Commission on forensic science. 1. There is hereby created in

the executive department, the commission on forensic science, which

shall consist of the following fourteen members: (a) the commissioner

of the division of criminal justice services who shall be chair of the

commission and the commissioner of the department of health or his or

her designee, who shall serve as an ex-officio member of the commission;

(b) twelve members appointed by the governor.

2. Of the members appointed by the governor,

(a) one member shall be the chair of the New York state crime

laboratory advisory committee;

(b) one member shall be the director of a forensic laboratory located

in New York state;

(c) one member shall be the director of the office of forensic

services within the division of criminal justice services;

(d) two members shall be a scientist having experience in the areas of

laboratory standards or quality assurance regulation and monitoring and

shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the commissioner of

health;

(e) one member shall be a representative of a law enforcement agency

and shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the commissioner of

criminal justice services;

(f) one member shall be a representative of prosecution services who

shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the commissioner of

criminal justice services;

(g) one member shall be a representative of the public criminal

defense bar who shall be appointed upon the recommendation of an

organization representing public defense services;

(h) one member shall be a representative of the private criminal

defense bar who shall be appointed upon the recommendation of an

organization of such bar;

(i) two members shall be members-at-large, one of whom shall be

appointed upon the recommendation of the temporary president of the

senate, and one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of

the speaker of the assembly; and

(j) one member, who shall be an attorney or judge with a background in

privacy issues and biomedical ethics, shall be appointed upon the

recommendation of the chief judge of the court of appeals.

3. Of the members appointed by the governor, each member shall be

appointed to serve a three year term. Any member appointed by the

governor may be reappointed for additional three year terms.

4. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy created otherwise than by

expiration of term shall be appointed by the governor for the unexpired

term of the member he or she is to succeed. Any such vacancy shall be

filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

5. The commission shall meet at least four times each year and may

establish its own rules and procedures concerning the conduct of its

meetings and other affairs not inconsistent with law.

6. No member of the commission on forensic science shall be

disqualified from holding any public office or employment, nor shall he

or she forfeit any such office or employment, by reason of his or her

appointment hereunder, and members of the commission shall not be

required to take and file oaths of office before serving on the

commission.

7. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their

services but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses

incurred in the performance of their functions hereunder.