§ 13-0503. Marine and coastal district of New York conservation,

education, and research board.

1. There is hereby established in the department the marine and
coastal district of New York conservation, education, and research board
to be composed of three members, one of whom shall be appointed by the
governor, one of whom shall be appointed by the temporary president of
the senate, and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the
assembly. Each appointing official shall also appoint an alternate who
may serve in the place of the member appointed by such appointing
official. A member or alternate member of the board shall serve at the
pleasure of the official by whom he or she is appointed. The members of
the board shall choose their chairperson.

2. The board shall have the power and duty to: (a) receive and review,
and to approve or deny, applications from eligible recipients for grants
from the marine and coastal district of New York conservation,
education, and research fund, created pursuant to section ninety-five-c
of the state finance law, for conservation, research, and education
projects relating to such marine and coastal district. Approval of any
such proposed project may be granted only by unanimous vote of all three
members of the board. In the event a member of the board is unable to
vote, the alternate for such member may vote in his or her place;

(b) make by-laws for the management of its affairs and to do all
things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly given
in this title;

(c) review the allocations and expenditures of the department related
to the marine resources account. To assist the board in its review, the
department shall by September first of each year make available to the
board, the governor and the legislature current and anticipated income
and expenditures for the account, including planned expenditures by time
and activity code for the next fiscal year; and

(d) consult with marine fish and wildlife interests and render annual
reports to the commissioner on fiscal needs and make recommendations on
expenditures and how such needs shall be met.

3. The board shall meet at least two times a year, at the request of
the chairperson.

4. The members of the board and alternate members shall receive no
compensation for their services, but shall be entitled to reimbursement
for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
official duties pursuant to this section.