NY Exec L § 329 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission 329 - 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.