2010 New York Code
MHY - Mental Hygiene
Title E - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 41 - (41.01 - 41.57) LOCAL SERVICES
41.10 - State conference of local mental hygiene directors.

§ 41.10 State conference of local mental hygiene directors.
    (a)  There  is  hereby  created the New York state conference of local
  mental hygiene directors, hereinafter referred to as the conference.
    (b) The conference shall be composed of all the directors of community
  services as defined in this chapter.
    (c) The conference shall meet twice a year,  or  when  called  by  the
  chairman, provided ten days' notice is given.
    (d)  The conference shall elect bi-annually, from among its members, a
  chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer  who  shall  serve  for
  two-year  terms. An executive committee composed of, but not limited to,
  the above named officials shall be  responsible  for  the  convening  of
  meetings,   recording   and   distribution   of   minutes,   and   other
  administrative functions.
    (e) The conference shall have the power  to  adopt,  amend  or  repeal
  by-laws relating to its business and the conduct of its affairs.
    (f) The conference shall have the following powers:
    1.  To review and comment upon rules or regulations proposed by any of
  the offices of the department for the operation of local  service  plans
  and   programs.  Comments  on  rules  or  regulations  approved  by  the
  conference  shall  be  given  to   the   appropriate   commissioner   or
  commissioners for review and consideration; and
    2.  To  propose  rules  or  regulations governing the operation of the
  local  services  programs,  and  to  forward  such  proposed  rules   or
  regulations  to the appropriate commissioner or commissioners for review
  and consideration.
    (g) The chairman of the conference may appoint,  for  the  purpose  of
  advising  the  commissioners, such other committees of the conference as
  he may from time to time deem necessary.