NY Arts & Cult Aff L § 57.52 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ACA - Arts and Cultural Affairs Title U - Divisions of History and Public Records Article 57-B - The Amistad Commission 57.52 - Amistad Commission; Established.

§  57.52.  Amistad  commission; established. 1. The Amistad commission   (commission), so named in honor of the group of enslaved Africans led by   Joseph  Cinque  who,  while  being  transported  in   eighteen   hundred   thirty-nine  on  a  vessel named the Amistad, gained their freedom after   overthrowing the crew and  eventually  having  their  case  successfully   argued  before  the  United  States Supreme Court, is hereby created and   established. The commission shall consist of nineteen members, including   the secretary of state or his  or  her  designee,  the  commissioner  of   education  or  his  or  her  designee,  and  the chancellor of the state   university of New York or his or her designee, serving ex  officio,  and   sixteen  public  members.  Public members shall be appointed as follows:   four public members, no more than two of  whom  shall  be  of  the  same   political  party,  shall  be appointed by the temporary president of the   senate; four public members, no more than two of whom shall  be  of  the   same political party, shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;   and eight public members, no more than four of whom shall be of the same   political  party, shall be appointed by the governor. The public members   shall be residents of  the  state,  chosen  with  due  regard  to  broad   geographic  representation and ethnic diversity, who have an interest in   the history of the African slave trade and slavery in  America  and  the   contributions of African-Americans to our society.2.  Each  public  member  of  the commission shall serve for a term of   three years, except that of the initial members so appointed: one member   appointed by the temporary president of the senate, one member appointed   by the speaker of  the  assembly,  and  two  members  appointed  by  the   governor  shall serve for terms of one year; one member appointed by the   temporary president of the senate, one member appointed by  the  speaker   of the assembly, and three members appointed by the governor shall serve   for  terms  of  two  years;  and  two members appointed by the temporary   president of the senate, two members appointed by  the  speaker  of  the   assembly,  and  three  members appointed by the governor shall serve for   terms  of  three  years.  Public   members   shall   be   eligible   for   reappointment. They shall serve until their successors are appointed and   qualified,  and  the  term  of  the  successor of any incumbent shall be   calculated from the expiration of the term of that incumbent. A  vacancy   occurring  other  than by expiration of term shall be filled in the same   manner as the original appointment but for the unexpired term only.3. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation  but   shall  be  entitled to reimbursement for all necessary expenses incurred   in the performance of their duties.4. The secretary of state, or his or her designee, shall serve as  the   chair  and  the commissioner of education, or his or her designee, shall   serve as the vice-chair of the commission. The presence of a majority of   the authorized membership of the commission shall be  required  for  the   conduct of official business.5.  The department of education shall provide technical assistance and   data to the commission as may be necessary for the commission  to  carry   out its responsibilities pursuant to this article.