NY Econ Dev L § 170 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-B - New York State Tourism Advisory Council 170 - New York State Tourism Advisory Council Established.

§  170. New York state tourism advisory council established.  1. There   is hereby established in the  department  the  New  York  state  tourism   advisory  council which shall comprise eighteen members appointed by the   governor, three on the recommendation of the temporary president of  the   senate;  one on the recommendation of the minority leader of the senate;   three on the recommendation of the speaker of the assembly; and  one  on   the  recommendation  of the minority leader of the assembly. The members   of the council shall serve for terms of two  years,  provided,  however,   that  of  the members first appointed, nine shall serve for terms of two   years and nine shall serve for terms of three years. The governor  shall   designate  the  chairman from among the members of the council. The vice   chairman shall be elected from among the members of the council  by  the   members  of such council, and shall represent the council in the absence   of the chairman at all official council  functions.  The  chair  of  the   senate  committee  on tourism, recreation and sports development and the   chair of the assembly committee on tourism, arts and sports  development   or  their  designated  representatives,  shall be non-voting, ex-officio   members of the council and shall receive no additional compensation  for   their services on the advisory council.2. In appointing the members of the council, the governor shall ensure   that   such   members   include   representatives  of  organizations  of   tourism-related industries in the state including, but not  limited  to,   travel   and   vacation   businesses,   convention   bureaus,   cultural   institutions,  theme  parks  and   attractions,   hotels   and   motels,   restaurants,   water-based   recreation   businesses,  campgrounds,  ski   facilities, wineries, halls of fame, travel  agents  and  transportation   companies.3.  The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their   services but shall  be  allowed  their  actual  and  necessary  expenses   incurred in the performance of their duties as council members.4. The council shall meet at least five times a year including no less   than three times between January first and May thirty-first, at the call   of the commissioner or the chairman of the council.5.  Unless  a member has been excused from attendance at such meetings   by the chairman or vice-chairman upon good cause being shown, any member   who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall be deemed  to  have   resigned.  Any  vacancy on the council shall be filled for the remaining   term of the individual replaced. The appointment to  fill  such  vacancy   shall be made in the same manner as the original appointment was made.6.   The  department  shall  provide  necessary  technical  and  staff   assistance to the council.  Any  department,  division,  board,  bureau,   commission,  authority  or  agency of the state, as such shall determine   appropriate, is authorized to provide such information, cooperation,  or   assistance  as may be requested by the council to carry out the purposes   of this article.