NY Rac, Pari-Mut Wag & Breeding L § 109-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PML - Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law Article 1 - Supervision and Regulation 109-A - Separate Board for Facility Siting.

§  109-a.  Separate  board  for  facility siting. The commission shall establish a separate board to be known as the New York  gaming  facility location board to perform designated functions under article thirteen of this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to the board:   1.  The commission shall select five members and name the chair of the board. Each member of the board shall be a resident of the state of  New York.  No  member  of  the legislature or person holding any elective or appointive office  in  federal,  state  or  local  government  shall  be eligible to serve as a member of the board.   2.  Qualifications of members. Members of the board shall each possess no less than ten years of responsible experience in fiscal  matters  and shall have any one or more of the following qualifications:  (a)  significant  service  as  an  accountant  economist, or financial analyst experienced in finance or economics;  (b) significant service in an academic field relating  to  finance  or economics;  (c)  significant  service  and knowledge of the commercial real estate industry; or  (d)   significant   service   as   an   executive    with    fiduciary responsibilities in charge of a large organization or foundation.   3. No member of the board:  (a)  may  have  a  close familial or business relationship to a person that holds a license under this chapter;  (b) may have any direct or indirect financial interest, ownership,  or management,  including  holding  any  stocks,  bonds,  or  other similar financial interests in any gaming activities,  including  horse  racing, lottery or gambling;  (c)  may  receive or share in, directly or indirectly, the receipts or proceeds of any gaming activities, including horse  racing,  lottery  or gambling;  (d) may have a beneficial interest in any contract for the manufacture or  sale  of  gaming devices, the conduct of any gaming activity, or the provision of any independent consulting services in connection with  any establishment licensed under this chapter.   4.  Board  members  are  entitled  to  actual  and  necessary expenses incurred  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties  but  may  not   receive compensation for their service on the board.   5. (a) The commission shall provide staff to the board.  (b)  The  board  shall  contract with an outside consultant to provide analysis of the gaming industry and to support the board's comprehensive review and evaluation of the applications submitted  to  the  board  for gaming facility licenses.  (c)  The  board may contract with attorneys, accountants, auditors and financial and other experts to render necessary services.  (d) All other state agencies shall cooperate with and assist the board in the fulfillment of its duties under this article and may render  such services to the board within their respective functions as the board may reasonably request.   6.  Utilizing  the  powers  and  duties  prescribed  for it by article thirteen of this chapter, the board shall select, through a  competitive process  consistent with provisions of article thirteen of this chapter, not more than four gaming facility license  applicants.  Such  selectees shall  be  authorized  to  receive  a  gaming facility license, if found suitable by the commission. The board may select another  applicant  for authorization to be licensed as a gaming facility if a previous selectee fails  to  meet licensing thresholds, is revoked or surrenders a license opportunity.