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§  103.  Commissions  continued.  In  order  to provide the board with  assistance and advice concerning horse racing and pari-mutuel  wagering,  the  following  commissions  shall  be  reconstituted  pursuant  to this  section, having the general or specific powers,  functions,  and  duties  set  forth herein: the state racing commission, the state harness racing  commission and the state off-track pari-mutuel betting commission.    1. Each commission shall consist of three  members  appointed  by  the  governor  by and with the advice and consent of the senate. No more than  two of such appointees shall be members of  the  same  political  party.  The  governor  shall  designate a chairman of each commission from among  its members.    2. Of the three members first appointed to each commission, one  shall  be  appointed  for  two  years, one for four years and one for six years  from February first next succeeding  the  date  of  their  appointments.  Their  successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that  in the event of a vacancy occurring by death, resignation or otherwise a  successor shall hold office for the unexpired term.    3. The governor may remove any commission member in the same manner as  provided by subdivision four of section one hundred one of this chapter.    4. The chairman of each commission  shall  receive  an  annual  salary  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor  and the other members shall  receive a per diem allowance to be fixed by  the  governor,  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor,  for  each  day  actually  spent  in the  performance of their  duties.  The  chairmen  and  other  members  shall  receive   actual   and  necessary  expenses  incurred  by  them  in  the  performance of their duties.  Neither the chairmen nor the other members  shall hold any other public office or public employment for  which  they  shall receive compensation other than necessary travel or other expenses  incurred in the performance of such other office or employment. They may  engage  in  private  employment or in a profession or business, provided  such private employment, profession or business does not interfere  with  the performance of their duties as commissioners.    5.  Each  commission  shall  provide  the  board with an annual report  consisting of its observations and recommendations pertaining to  racing  and wagering, with particular emphasis on its special area of expertise.  Each  commission  may, from time to time, make any other recommendations  or propose to the board any rules applicable to  its  area  of  concern.  Each  commission  may  visit and inspect any racing or wagering facility  and shall provide expertise and such supplementary services as the board  may require.    6. The state racing commission, the state  harness  racing  commission  and  the  state  quarter  horse racing commission shall have the powers,  functions and duties with  respect  to  the  respective  horse  breeding  development funds prescribed by this chapter.    7.  The  commissions  may  each  appoint a secretary and such clerical  employees as may be provided for by appropriation.

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Statutes > New-york > Pml > Article-1 > 103

§  103.  Commissions  continued.  In  order  to provide the board with  assistance and advice concerning horse racing and pari-mutuel  wagering,  the  following  commissions  shall  be  reconstituted  pursuant  to this  section, having the general or specific powers,  functions,  and  duties  set  forth herein: the state racing commission, the state harness racing  commission and the state off-track pari-mutuel betting commission.    1. Each commission shall consist of three  members  appointed  by  the  governor  by and with the advice and consent of the senate. No more than  two of such appointees shall be members of  the  same  political  party.  The  governor  shall  designate a chairman of each commission from among  its members.    2. Of the three members first appointed to each commission, one  shall  be  appointed  for  two  years, one for four years and one for six years  from February first next succeeding  the  date  of  their  appointments.  Their  successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that  in the event of a vacancy occurring by death, resignation or otherwise a  successor shall hold office for the unexpired term.    3. The governor may remove any commission member in the same manner as  provided by subdivision four of section one hundred one of this chapter.    4. The chairman of each commission  shall  receive  an  annual  salary  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor  and the other members shall  receive a per diem allowance to be fixed by  the  governor,  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor,  for  each  day  actually  spent  in the  performance of their  duties.  The  chairmen  and  other  members  shall  receive   actual   and  necessary  expenses  incurred  by  them  in  the  performance of their duties.  Neither the chairmen nor the other members  shall hold any other public office or public employment for  which  they  shall receive compensation other than necessary travel or other expenses  incurred in the performance of such other office or employment. They may  engage  in  private  employment or in a profession or business, provided  such private employment, profession or business does not interfere  with  the performance of their duties as commissioners.    5.  Each  commission  shall  provide  the  board with an annual report  consisting of its observations and recommendations pertaining to  racing  and wagering, with particular emphasis on its special area of expertise.  Each  commission  may, from time to time, make any other recommendations  or propose to the board any rules applicable to  its  area  of  concern.  Each  commission  may  visit and inspect any racing or wagering facility  and shall provide expertise and such supplementary services as the board  may require.    6. The state racing commission, the state  harness  racing  commission  and  the  state  quarter  horse racing commission shall have the powers,  functions and duties with  respect  to  the  respective  horse  breeding  development funds prescribed by this chapter.    7.  The  commissions  may  each  appoint a secretary and such clerical  employees as may be provided for by appropriation.

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Statutes > New-york > Pml > Article-1 > 103

§  103.  Commissions  continued.  In  order  to provide the board with  assistance and advice concerning horse racing and pari-mutuel  wagering,  the  following  commissions  shall  be  reconstituted  pursuant  to this  section, having the general or specific powers,  functions,  and  duties  set  forth herein: the state racing commission, the state harness racing  commission and the state off-track pari-mutuel betting commission.    1. Each commission shall consist of three  members  appointed  by  the  governor  by and with the advice and consent of the senate. No more than  two of such appointees shall be members of  the  same  political  party.  The  governor  shall  designate a chairman of each commission from among  its members.    2. Of the three members first appointed to each commission, one  shall  be  appointed  for  two  years, one for four years and one for six years  from February first next succeeding  the  date  of  their  appointments.  Their  successors shall be appointed for terms of six years, except that  in the event of a vacancy occurring by death, resignation or otherwise a  successor shall hold office for the unexpired term.    3. The governor may remove any commission member in the same manner as  provided by subdivision four of section one hundred one of this chapter.    4. The chairman of each commission  shall  receive  an  annual  salary  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor  and the other members shall  receive a per diem allowance to be fixed by  the  governor,  within  the  amount  appropriated  therefor,  for  each  day  actually  spent  in the  performance of their  duties.  The  chairmen  and  other  members  shall  receive   actual   and  necessary  expenses  incurred  by  them  in  the  performance of their duties.  Neither the chairmen nor the other members  shall hold any other public office or public employment for  which  they  shall receive compensation other than necessary travel or other expenses  incurred in the performance of such other office or employment. They may  engage  in  private  employment or in a profession or business, provided  such private employment, profession or business does not interfere  with  the performance of their duties as commissioners.    5.  Each  commission  shall  provide  the  board with an annual report  consisting of its observations and recommendations pertaining to  racing  and wagering, with particular emphasis on its special area of expertise.  Each  commission  may, from time to time, make any other recommendations  or propose to the board any rules applicable to  its  area  of  concern.  Each  commission  may  visit and inspect any racing or wagering facility  and shall provide expertise and such supplementary services as the board  may require.    6. The state racing commission, the state  harness  racing  commission  and  the  state  quarter  horse racing commission shall have the powers,  functions and duties with  respect  to  the  respective  horse  breeding  development funds prescribed by this chapter.    7.  The  commissions  may  each  appoint a secretary and such clerical  employees as may be provided for by appropriation.