2006 New York Code - Minority Health Council

 
    * §  243.  Minority  health  council. 1. Appointment of members. There
  shall be established in the office of minority health a minority  health
  council  to  consist  of  the  commissioner  and  fourteen members to be
  appointed by the governor with the advice and  consent  of  the  senate.
  Membership  on  the  council shall be reflective of the diversity of the
  state's population including, but not limited to, the  various  minority
  populations throughout the state.
    2.  Terms  of  office; vacancies. a. The terms of office of members of
  the minority health council shall be  six  years.  The  members  of  the
  council shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and
  until   their   successors   are  appointed  and  have  qualified.  Such
  appointments shall be made by the governor, with the advice and  consent
  of the senate, within one year following the expiration of such terms.
    b.  Vacancies  shall  be filled by appointment by the governor for the
  unexpired terms within one year of the date upon  which  such  vacancies
  occur. Any vacancy existing on the effective date of paragraph c of this
  subdivision  shall  be  filled  by  appointment  within one year of such
  effective date.
    c. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall  seek  to
  ensure  that  membership  on  the  council reflects the diversity of the
  state's population including, but not limited to  the  various  minority
  populations throughout the state.
    3.  Meetings.  a. The minority health council shall meet as frequently
  as its business may require, and at least twice in each year.
    b. The governor shall designate one  of  the  members  of  the  public
  health council as its chair.
    4.  Compensation  and expenses. The members of the council shall serve
  without compensation other than reimbursement of  actual  and  necessary
  expenses.
    5.  Powers  and  duties.  The  minority  health  council shall, at the
  request of  the  commissioner,  consider  any  matter  relating  to  the
  preservation  and  improvement  of  minority  health, and may advise the
  commissioner thereon; and it may, from  time  to  time,  submit  to  the
  commissioner,  any  recommendations  relating  to  the  preservation and
  improvement of minority health.
    * NB There are 2 § 243's