N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 140: Workers' compensation board

§ 140. Workers' compensation board. The workers' compensation board in

the department of labor is hereby continued. Such board shall consist of

thirteen members, at least four of whom shall be attorneys and

counsellors-at-law duly admitted to practice in this state. The members

of the board shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice

and consent of the senate. The members of the board in office, together

with the additional members and the members appointed to fill vacancies,

if any, at the time this section takes effect, shall continue,

notwithstanding the appointment of any of the members for a term

expiring on a different date, to hold office for terms to be assigned by

the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate; two such

terms to expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty; two to

expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty-one; two to

expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty-two; two to

expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty-three; two to

expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty-four; two to

expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty-five; and one to

expire on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty-six. The members

next appointed, except to fill a vacancy created otherwise than by

expiration of term, shall be appointed for terms of seven years. The

governor shall designate one of the members of the board as chairman and

another as vice-chairman.