N.Y. Public Health Law § 221: Public health and health planning council; terms of office; vacancies

§ 221. Public health and health planning council; terms of office;

vacancies. 1. The terms of office of members of the public health and

health planning council shall be six years. The members of the council

shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and until

their successors are appointed and have qualified. Such appointments

shall be made by the governor, with the advice and consent of the

senate, within one year following the expiration of such terms.

2. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the governor for the

unexpired terms within one year of the date upon which such vacancies

occur.

3. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall seek to

ensure that membership on the council reflects the diversity of the

state's population including, but not limited to the various geographic

areas and population densities throughout the state.

4. Notwithstanding subdivision one of this section, of the ten members

appointed or reappointed to the council on or after December first, two

thousand ten, two shall serve a term of three years, two shall serve a

term of four years, three shall serve a term of five years, and three

shall serve a term of six years. Thereafter, members appointed or

reappointed upon expiration of a term of office shall be appointed for a

term of six years and shall continue in office until their successors

are appointed.