State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > New-york > Agm > Article-14 > 169-c§ 169-c. Plant industry advisory committee. 1. There is hereby established within the department a plant industry advisory committee which shall consist of no more than fifteen members to be appointed by the commissioner on the basis of their experience and expertise in the plant industry. Members shall be appointed for a term of three years and may serve until their successors are chosen provided, however, that of the members first appointed, five shall serve for a term of one year, five shall serve for a term of two years, and five shall serve for a term of three years. Members shall serve without salary. A chairperson shall be appointed by the commissioner. 2. The duties and responsibilities of the plant industry advisory committee shall include providing advice, comments and recommendations to the commissioner in regard to state government plans, policies and programs affecting the plant industry and such other matters as the commissioner may request in relation to this article. 3. The advisory committee shall meet at least once annually at times and places set by the commissioner. 4. The commissioner may ask other individuals to attend the committee's meetings or work with it on an occasional or regular basis.
