§ 115. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. “Division” shall mean the division of minority and women’s business development created by this article. 2. “Technical assistance” shall mean assistance and services designed to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and viability of a minority or women-owned business enterprise, […]
§ 116. Office of minority and women’s business development; transfer. All the functions and powers possessed by and all the obligations and duties of the governor’s office of minority and women’s business development office, created and established in the executive law pursuant to and by chapter two hundred sixty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred […]
§ 117. Division of minority and women’s business development. There is hereby created within the department of economic development a division of minority and women-owned business development. The director of such division shall be appointed by the governor, shall report directly to the commissioner on the activities of the division, and shall hold office at […]
§ 118. Power and duties. In addition to the power and duties conferred by section one hundred sixteen of this article, the division shall have the additional power and duty to: 1. Coordinate with all state agencies performing functions affecting the operations of minority business enterprises, and women-owned business enterprises, as such terms are defined […]
§ 119. Assistance of other agencies. To effectuate the purposes of this article, the commissioner may request from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency of the state or from any public corporation or district, and the same are authorized to provide, such assistance, services and data as will enable the office to […]
§ 120. Advisory board; creation. 1. There is hereby created in the division of minority and women’s business development a minority and women-owned business enterprise advisory board. The board shall consist of twelve members to be appointed by the governor. The governor shall designate a chairperson from the members of the advisory board, to serve […]
