2013 New York Consolidated Laws
PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Article 7 - (701 - 705) EQUINE RESEARCH
702 - Committee.

 
    § 702. Committee. The Harry M. Zweig memorial fund for equine research
  committee is established for the purpose of administering the funds. The
  committee  will  consist of not less than nine and not more than fifteen
  members including but not limited to:
    1. The chairman of  the  state  racing  and  wagering  board,  or  his
  designee.
    2.  The  dean  of New York state veterinary college at Cornell, or his
  designee.
    3. A member or the executive director of the agriculture and New  York
  state horse breeding development fund to be nominated by such fund.
    4.  A  member  or  the  executive  director  of  the  New  York  state
  thoroughbred breeding and development fund to be nominated by such fund.
    5. Other bona fide residents of the state who have a  cogent  interest
  in  the racing and breeding industry in the state of which at least five
  will be New York breeders, owners, trainers or veterinarians  in  equine
  practice.
    The  committee  as so constituted pursuant to rules and regulations of
  the state racing and wagering  board  is  hereby  continued,  and  shall
  establish  its  own by-laws which will include a system for electing its
  own officers and for perpetuating  its  membership,  providing  for  the
  terms  of  its members, their replacement and succession, and such other
  administrative details as it deems necessary to effectuate the  purposes
  of  this  article. The state racing and wagering board shall review such
  by-laws and amendments thereto prior to their implementation.