N.Y. VAT. LAW § 543 : NY Code - Section 543: Appointment; compensation; meetings

Search N.Y. VAT. LAW § 543 : NY Code - Section 543: Appointment; compensation; meetings

1.  The  members of the
  board shall be appointed by the commissioner. Before  such  appointments
  are made, the commissioner shall consult with the medical society of the
  state  of  New  York  in  order  to  obtain  their  advice regarding the
  physician  appointments.  The  commissioner  shall  consult   with   the
  optometric  council  of New York state and the New York state optometric
  association regarding the appointment of an  optometrist,  and  the  New
  York  state  psychological  association  regarding  the appointment of a
  psychologist. The board members shall be appointed to serve  three  year
  terms  except that four such members initially appointed shall serve one
  year terms, five shall serve two year terms and five shall  serve  three
  year  terms. The commissioner shall designate the chairman of the board.
  Members representing other specialties and interests may be appointed by
  the commissioner upon recommendation of the board.
    2. Board members shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed
  their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
  duties.
    3. The board shall meet  at  such  times  as  the  commissioner  shall
  direct.