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Home » US Law » 2022 New York Laws » Consolidated Laws » ENV - Environmental Conservation » Article 7 - Council of Environmental Advisers

7-0101 – Council of Environmental Advisors; Creation; Membership; Qualifications.

§ 7-0101. Council of environmental advisors; creation; membership; qualifications. There is hereby continued in the Executive Department a council to be known as the Council of Environmental Advisers, to provide special counsel to the Governor on environmental policy matters affecting the state. The council shall consist of seven members who shall be private citizens, representative […]

7-0103 – Terms of Office; Vacancies.

§ 7-0103. Terms of office; vacancies. 1. The members of the council shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. 2. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

7-0105 – Personnel.

§ 7-0105. Personnel. 1. The council shall appoint an executive director and shall assign to such director such powers, functions and duties as it shall deem appropriate to fulfill the purposes of this article. 2. The council shall have the power to employ and compensate, within appropriations available therefor, such other personnel as it shall […]

7-0107 – General Functions, Powers and Duties.

§ 7-0107. General functions, powers and duties. 1. In providing counsel to the Governor on environmental policy matters, the council shall: a. Advise the Governor on comprehensive environmental management policy for the state. b. At the request of the Governor, provide an overview in both the public and private sector on matters affecting the environment, […]

7-0109 – Compensation.

§ 7-0109. Compensation. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.