N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law § 5.01: Council

§ 5.01 Council. There shall continue to be in the office a state

council of parks and outdoor recreation, to be hereafter called the

state council of parks, recreation and historic preservation. The

commissioner shall be a member of the council and shall coordinate the

functions and activities of the office with those of the council. In

addition, the council shall consist of the commissioner of environmental

conservation, the chairmen of the several regional park, recreation and

historic preservation commissions, the chairman of the state board on

historic preservation and the president of the Palisades interstate park

commission if such president is a resident of the state of New York, and

otherwise a resident member of such commission who shall be designated

by the members of such commission who are residents of this state. No

member of the council or his representative shall receive any

compensation for his services as such, but each member or his

representative shall be entitled to receive his actual and necessary

expenses in performing the duties of his office.