2010 New York Code
ENV - Environmental Conservation
Article 5 - (5-0101 - 5-0113) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD
5-0103 - Organization of the board; officers; terms of office.

§ 5-0103. Organization of the board; officers; terms of office.
    1. The commissioner shall be the chairman of the board.
    2.  Of the six members of the board appointed by the Governor first to
  be appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year; one  for  a
  term of two years; one for a term of three years; one for a term of four
  years;  one  for  a term of five years; and one for a term of six years,
  beginning on July 1, 1970, provided, however, that on July 1,  1971,  an
  additional member shall be appointed to such board by the Governor for a
  term  of  one  year.  Commencing on July 1, 1971, all other appointments
  shall be made for terms of seven years beginning on July 1 of  the  year
  in  which the appointment is made. Each of such appointed members of the
  board shall hold office for the term for  which  he  was  appointed  and
  until  his  successor  shall have been appointed and taken office in his
  stead or until he shall resign or be removed in the manner  provided  by
  law.