2006 New York Code - Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission

 
    § 329. Martin  Luther  King,  Jr. Commission. 1. A state commission is
  hereby created to develop, promote,  coordinate  and  review  plans  and
  activities statewide for the annual commemoration and celebration of the
  birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in accordance with chapter fifty
  of the laws of nineteen hundred eighty-five.
    2.  The  commission  shall  develop  a  plan for the commemoration and
  celebration of the third Monday in January of each  year,  the  official
  state holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The commission shall,
  among other things exercise the following powers and duties:
    (a)   develop   and   submit  to  the  governor  and  the  legislature
  recommendations for specific commemorative activities to  be  undertaken
  by the state on the third Monday of January of each year celebrating the
  birthdate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.;
    (b)  coordinate  state  plans  and  activities  with federal plans and
  activities for the commemoration and celebration of Dr. King's birthday;
    (c) develop, with other agencies of the state, an interpretive program
  which explores the historical, social,  political  and  cultural  themes
  associated with the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.;
    (d)   develop   interpretive   materials   and   publications  on  the
  significance of Dr. King's work and develop a commemorative program  for
  state employees, school children and the general public;
    (e)  create  a  process to facilitate the implementation of the master
  plan project and other recommendations made by the commission;
    (f) prepare and provide to the general public advice,  assistance  and
  information on the holiday activities recommended by the commission; and
    (g)  make  other  studies, reports and recommendations to the governor
  and the legislature as are necessary with respect to activities for  the
  continued commemoration and celebration of Dr. King.
    3.  The  commission  shall  consist  of  at least forty members, to be
  appointed as follows: a fifteen member board of directors  appointed  by
  the  governor; one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of
  the temporary president of the senate, one of whom  shall  be  appointed
  upon  the  recommendation  of  the minority leader of the senate, one of
  whom shall be appointed upon the recommendations of the speaker  of  the
  assembly,  and one of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of
  the minority leader of the assembly; the commissioners of the department
  of labor, the department of education, the office  of  general  services
  and the division of human rights and the chairman of the council for the
  arts,  each  of  whom  may  appoint  a  deputy  to represent them on the
  commission; and  the  remaining  general  members  to  be  appointed  by
  executive order.
    4.  The  members  of  the commission shall receive no compensation for
  their services, however, those members who are  not  state  officers  or
  employees  shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred
  in the performance of their duties. The board of directors shall  select
  a commission chairman from the members of such board.
    5.  The commission shall make a report to the governor and legislature
  of its findings, conclusions,  proposals  and  recommendations  for  the
  observance  of  the  January  twentieth,  nineteen  hundred  eighty-six,
  birthday commemoration within ninety days of the effective date of  this
  section  and,  not later than December first, annually thereafter on its
  findings, conclusions, proposals and recommendations  and  shall  submit
  with  its  reports  such  legislative proposals as it deems necessary to
  implement its proposals and recommendations.
    6. All state agencies are hereby authorized and  directed  to  provide
  assistance  and  available resources, as requested by the commission, in
  order to effectuate the purposes of this section.