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HABEAS CORPUS PETITION TO A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT LOCATED IN NEW YORK
CHALLENGING DETENTION UNDER THE INA; MOTIONS TO REOPEN OR RECONSIDER
UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1229(A); A PETITION FOR REVIEW UNDER 8 U.S.C. § 1252; A
REMAND TO A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT FROM THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURTS
OF APPEALS FOR FACT-FINDING PURPOSES; AND ANY APPEAL RELATED TO ANY OF
THE FOREGOING TO THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, THE UNITED STATES
CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS, AND/OR THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
(D) "COVERED VENUE" MEANS: (I) ANY TRIBUNAL LOCATED WITHIN NEW YORK
STATE, INCLUDING FAMILY COURTS, IMMIGRATION COURTS, AND FEDERAL DISTRICT
COURTS; (II) IMMIGRATION COURTS LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY; (III) WITH
RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THE CONTEXT OF EXPEDITED
REMOVALS, ANY LOCATION WITHIN THE BORDERS OF NEW YORK STATE WHERE EXPE-
DITED REMOVALS ARE PROCESSED; (IV) THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS; (V)
THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS; AND (VI) THE UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT.
(E) "DOMICILE" HAS THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR
PURSUANT TO ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION, PROVIDED THAT
IN ANY EVENT IT SHALL INCLUDE A FIXED, PERMANENT, AND PRINCIPAL HOME TO
WHICH A PERSON WHEREVER TEMPORARILY LOCATED ALWAYS INTENDS TO RETURN.
(F) "DOMICILIARY" MEANS A PERSON THAT HAS ESTABLISHED DOMICILE WITH
RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR JURISDICTION.
(G) "IMMIGRATION COURT" MEANS A TRIBUNAL OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR
IMMIGRATION REVIEW OR A SUCCESSOR ENTITY TASKED WITH DECIDING THE INAD-
MISSIBILITY OR DEPORTABILITY OF A NONCITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES THAT
IS PRESIDED OVER BY AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE AS DEFINED IN 8 U.S.C. §
1101(B)(4).
(H) "INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DEEMED
ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN A COVERED PROCEEDING BASED ON PRE-SET
INCOME-RELATED CRITERIA PROMULGATED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR, BUT IN ANY
EVENT MUST AT A MINIMUM INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE ANNUAL GROSS HOUSE-
HOLD INCOME IS NOT IN EXCESS OF TWO HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL
POVERTY GUIDELINES AS UPDATED PERIODICALLY IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER BY
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2).
(I) "LEGAL SERVICES" MEANS INDIVIDUALIZED LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN A SINGLE
CONSULTATION AND/OR ONGOING LEGAL REPRESENTATION, PROVIDED BY A LEGAL
SERVICES PROVIDER TO A COVERED INDIVIDUAL, AND ALL LEGAL ADVICE, ADVOCA-
CY, AND ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH SERVICE.
(J) "LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, ORGANIZATION, OR
ASSOCIATION THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES AND IS
DESIGNATED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES.
2. RIGHT TO COUNSEL IN IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS. (A) ALL COVERED INDI-
VIDUALS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEGAL SERVICES AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARA-
GRAPH.
(I) COVERED INDIVIDUALS FACING A COVERED PROCEEDING IN AN IMMIGRATION
COURT IN NEW YORK OR NEW JERSEY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ONGOING LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
(II) COVERED INDIVIDUALS FACING A COVERED PROCEEDING IN A COVERED
VENUE OTHER THAN AN IMMIGRATION COURT IN NEW YORK OR NEW JERSEY SHALL
HAVE THE RIGHT TO A CONSULTATION PROVIDED BY A LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER,
AND IF FOUND BY THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER TO HAVE A VIABLE APPLICATION
FOR APPEAL, CHALLENGE TO A COURT ORDER, OR OTHER FORM OF RELIEF FROM
REMOVAL FROM THE UNITED STATES, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ONGOING LEGAL
REPRESENTATION.
(B) THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL ESTABLISHED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION SHALL ATTACH:
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(I) IN THE CASE OF PROCEEDINGS FOR REMOVAL PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. §
1229A, UPON RECEIPT OF A NOTICE TO APPEAR, AS DEFINED IN 8 U.S.C. §
1229. THE OBLIGATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SATISFIED IF COUNSEL IS
PROVIDED TO A COVERED INDIVIDUAL NO LATER THAN THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE IN
A COVERED PROCEEDING, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS IS PRACTICABLE.
(II) IN THE CASE OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1225,
UPON THE COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PROCEEDINGS, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS IS
PRACTICABLE.
(III) IN THE CASE OF A REFERRAL TO AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE FOR A HEARING
PURSUANT TO 8 U.S.C. § 1231(B)(3) OR 8 U.S.C. § 1158, UPON RECEIPT OF A
NOTICE OF REFERRAL TO IMMIGRATION JUDGE, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS IS
PRACTICABLE.
(IV) IN THE CASE OF A REINSTATEMENT OF A FINAL ORDER OF REMOVAL, UPON
SUCH REINSTATEMENT, OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS IS PRACTICABLE.
(V) IN ALL OTHER CASES, AS SOON AS IS PRACTICABLE.
(C) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (D) OF THIS SUBDIVISION,
THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL ESTABLISHED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION
SHALL TERMINATE:
(I) UPON THE TERMINATION OR DISMISSAL OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS OR ANY
RELATED APPELLATE MATTER IN RESPECT OF A COVERED INDIVIDUAL BY THE IMMI-
GRATION COURT OR OTHER COMPETENT TRIBUNAL OR AUTHORITY;
(II) UPON THE ISSUANCE OF A FINAL ORDER OR JUDGMENT IN RESPECT TO A
COVERED INDIVIDUAL'S REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS FROM WHICH THERE REMAINS NO
OPPORTUNITY FOR APPEAL OR OTHER AVENUE FOR RELIEF INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, MOTIONS TO REOPEN, MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER, AND PETITIONS FOR
REVIEW; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE
REQUIRED TO PURSUE APPEALS OR OTHER AVENUES FOR RELIEF THAT ARE SPECULA-
TIVE OR FRIVOLOUS;
(III) IF A COVERED INDIVIDUAL CEASES TO BE A NEW YORK STATE DOMICILI-
ARY AND ESTABLISHES DOMICILE IN A JURISDICTION OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK
STATE;
(IV) IF IT IS DISCOVERED THAT THE INITIAL DETERMINATION THAT AN INDI-
VIDUAL WAS AN INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL WAS ERRONEOUS AT THE TIME THAT
SUCH DETERMINATION WAS MADE, AS SOON AS SUCH DISCOVERY OCCURS; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT SUCH INDIVIDUAL WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED WITH LEGAL
SERVICES PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION FOR A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO
ENABLE SUCH PERSON TO OBTAIN ALTERNATIVE COUNSEL, SO AS NOT TO MATE-
RIALLY PREJUDICE SUCH INDIVIDUAL'S CHANCE OF SUCCESS IN ANY COVERED
PROCEEDING;
(V) IF A COVERED INDIVIDUAL KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVES THE RIGHT
TO COUNSEL ON THE RECORD IN THE PRESENCE OF COUNSEL; OR
(VI) UPON A DETERMINATION BY A LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER AFTER THE
CONSULTATION DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION THAT A COVERED INDIVIDUAL FACING A COVERED PROCEEDING IN A
COVERED VENUE OTHER THAN AN IMMIGRATION COURT IN NEW YORK OR NEW JERSEY
HAS NO VIABLE APPLICATION FOR APPEAL, CHALLENGE TO A COURT ORDER, NOR
OTHER FORM OF RELIEF FROM REMOVAL FROM THE UNITED STATES.
(D) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (C) OF THIS SUBDIVI-
SION, THE RIGHTS ESTABLISHED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL
NOT TERMINATE IF:
(I) AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE DECLINES TO ALLOW A LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER
TO WITHDRAW FROM REPRESENTING A COVERED INDIVIDUAL; OR
(II) A LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER IS PROHIBITED FROM CEASING TO PROVIDE
LEGAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OR
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW'S PRACTICE MANUAL.
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3. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. THE ADMINISTRATOR IS
CHARGED WITH IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION NO LATER THAN
JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE, AND MAY PROMULGATE SUCH RULES,
POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ACCOM-
PLISH SUCH IMPLEMENTATION. THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND
RESPONSIBILITY TO:
(A) ENSURE THAT ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS BE ADVISED OF THEIR RIGHT TO
COUNSEL AND BE OFFERED LEGAL SERVICES AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF
SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION;
(B) ENSURE INDEPENDENT, COMPETENT, AND ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION OF
COVERED INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION;
(C) EXAMINE, EVALUATE, AND MONITOR LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION;
(D) COLLECT AND RECEIVE INFORMATION AND DATA REGARDING THE PROVISION
OF LEGAL SERVICES NOT PROTECTED BY ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE, WORK PROD-
UCT PRIVILEGE, OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE PRIVILEGE, OR THAT CAN BE
DISCLOSED BY LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS WITHOUT VIOLATING THE NEW YORK
RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(I) THE TYPES AND COMBINATIONS OF SUCH SERVICES BEING UTILIZED ACROSS
THE STATE;
(II) THE SALARIES AND OTHER COMPENSATION PAID TO INDIVIDUAL ADMINIS-
TRATORS, ATTORNEYS, AND STAFF IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF SUCH
SERVICES;
(III) THE CASELOADS OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS PROVIDING LEGAL
SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF SUCH SERVICES;
(IV) THE TYPES, NATURE, AND TIMING OF DISPOSITIONS OF CASES HANDLED BY
LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES;
(V) THE ACTUAL EXPENDITURES CURRENTLY BEING MADE IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES; AND
(VI) THE TIME, FUNDS, AND IN-KIND RESOURCES CURRENTLY BEING SPENT ON
PROVIDING SUCH LEGAL SERVICES AND THE AMOUNT BEING SPENT ON ANCILLARY
SERVICES SUCH AS SUPPORT STAFF AND EXPERT WITNESSES;
(E) ANALYZE AND EVALUATE COLLECTED DATA, AND UNDERTAKE ANY NECESSARY
RESEARCH AND STUDIES, IN ORDER TO CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND MEASURES TO
ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE LEGAL SERVICES AND TO ENSURE THAT
RECIPIENTS OF LEGAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH QUALITY REPRESENTATION
FROM FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE PROVIDERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO STANDARDS, CRITERIA, AND A PROCESS FOR QUALIFYING AND RE-QUA-
LIFYING LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES;
(F) ESTABLISH MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH PROGRAMS SHALL REGULARLY
REPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR TO ASSIST THE ADMINISTRATOR IN MONITORING
THE QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES;
(G) ESTABLISH THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA USED IN PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE
WHETHER INDIVIDUAL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS ARE QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE
LEGAL SERVICES;
(H) ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER A
PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS
RELATED TO INCOME AND DOMICILE, AND TO TRACK THE NUMBER OF PERSONS
CONSIDERED FOR AND APPLICANTS DENIED SUCH SERVICES, THE REASONS FOR THE
DENIALS, AND THE RESULTS OF ANY REVIEW OF SUCH DENIALS;
(I) ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL
SERVICES IN CASES INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST;
(J) DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES;
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(K) TARGET GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE
SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COLLA-
BORATIVE EFFORTS SERVING MULTIPLE JURISDICTIONS WITHIN NEW YORK STATE;
(L) INVESTIGATE AND MONITOR ANY OTHER MATTER RELEVANT TO THE PROVISION
OF LEGAL SERVICES WHICH THE ADMINISTRATOR DEEMS IMPORTANT;
(M) REQUEST AND RECEIVE FROM ANY DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, BOARD, BUREAU,
COMMISSION, OR OTHER AGENCY OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF
THE STATE OR ANY PUBLIC AUTHORITY SUCH ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION, AND DATA
AS WILL ENABLE THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PROPERLY CARRY OUT ITS FUNCTIONS,
POWERS, AND DUTIES, SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMA-
TION PROVIDED ON A PRIVILEGED BASIS TO LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, AS WELL
AS LIMITATIONS ON THE DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY LEGAL SERVICES
PROVIDERS UNDER THE NEW YORK RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT;
(N) APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ANY GRANT OR OTHER SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR
PURPOSES OF CARRYING OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. ANY SUMS SO
RECEIVED MAY BE EXPENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR TO EFFECTUATE THE FULFILL-
MENT OF ANY SUCH REQUIREMENT, SUBJECT TO ANY RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS
RELATED TO THE APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND AUDITS OF SUCH
EXPENDITURES;
(O) DEVELOP, PUBLISH, AND IMPLEMENT A WRITTEN PLAN THAT ESTABLISHES
NUMERICAL CASELOAD/WORKLOAD STANDARDS FOR ALL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS,
WITH SUCH PLAN TO BE COMPLETED AND PUBLISHED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
DAYS AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF THIS SECTION, AND TO MONITOR AND PERIOD-
ICALLY REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE PLAN;
(P) DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WRITTEN PLAN, AND TO MONITOR AND PERIOD-
ICALLY REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH PLAN, TO
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO COVERED INDIVIDUALS,
AND TO ENSURE THAT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS PROVIDING SUCH REPRESEN-
TATION RECEIVE EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION AND TRAINING, HAVE ACCESS TO AND
APPROPRIATELY UTILIZE INTERPRETERS AND EXPERT WITNESSES ON BEHALF OF
CLIENTS, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THEIR CLIENTS, HAVE THE NECESSARY
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE; AND
(Q) BEGINNING IN TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO, AND BY SEPTEMBER FIFTEENTH
OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF
THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, DESCRIBING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO:
(I) THE CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE
FOR LEGAL SERVICES;
(II) THE PROCEDURES USED TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGI-
BLE TO RECEIVE LEGAL SERVICES;
(III) THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS DEEMED ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE FOR
LEGAL SERVICES;
(IV) THE NUMBER OF CASES STARTED AND COMPLETED AND THE OUTCOMES OF
THOSE CASES; AND
(V) QUALITATIVE REVIEW OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED.
4. FUNDING. (A) THE STATE SHALL ESTABLISH A DEDICATED FUND AND SHALL
APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT SUMS INTO SUCH FUND TO FULLY CARRY OUT THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. FUNDS NECESSARY TO FULLY CARRY OUT THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY DECEMBER
FIRST OF EACH YEAR BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
ADMINISTRATOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF THE BUDGET.
(B) THE ADMINISTRATOR WILL BE CHARGED WITH ENSURING THAT APPROPRIATED
FUNDS ARE TIMELY DISTRIBUTED TO LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS FOR THE
PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES.
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(C) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) OF THIS
SUBDIVISION, SUMS APPROPRIATED TO CARRY OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT ANY STATE, LOCAL,
OR PRIVATE FUNDING THAT IS, OR IS ANTICIPATED TO BE, EXPENDED FOR THE
PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO COVERED INDIVIDUALS, AND THE STATE SHALL
NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPROPRIATE ANY FUNDS FOR LEGAL SERVICES TO THE
EXTENT THAT OBLIGATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
ARE OTHERWISE FULLY SATISFIED BY FUNDS RECEIVED FROM STATE, LOCAL, OR
PRIVATE SOURCES, OR BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN SATISFACTION OF
ANY LEGAL OBLIGATION.
5. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (A) THERE SHALL BE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHICH
SHALL WORK, AS NECESSARY AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATOR, TO
DEVELOP PROGRAMS, POLICIES, TRAINING, AND PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO EFFEC-
TUATE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
(I) THE RATES OF COMPENSATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES;
(II) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS;
(III) THE SUFFICIENCY OF ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES IN COVERED VENUES;
(IV) THE SUFFICIENCY OF SPACE AVAILABLE FOR DESIGNATED PROVIDERS IN
COVERED VENUES;
(V) ENSURING INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY HAVE ACCESS
TO APPROPRIATE TRANSLATION SERVICES; AND
(VI) OTHER EFFORTS BY OTHER STATES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS FACING
DEPORTATION.
(B) THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF NINE MEMBERS. THE
GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT FIVE MEMBERS OFFERING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN
COVERED PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
PRIVATE BAR AND AN EQUAL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF DESIGNATED LEGAL
SERVICES PROVIDERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AND TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL
APPOINT TWO MEMBERS EACH. THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL SERVE EX OFFICIO. THE
GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
(C) EACH MEMBER, OTHER THAN THE MEMBER SERVING IN AN EX OFFICIO CAPAC-
ITY, SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS, WITH INITIAL TERMS FOR EACH
COMMITTEE SEAT COMMENCING ON JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE AND
EXPIRING ON DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO. INITIAL
APPOINTMENTS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION MUST BE MADE WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THAT
ADDED THIS SECTION. ANY VACANCIES SHALL BE FILLED PROMPTLY AND IN THE
SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT, AND THE APPOINTEE FILLING SUCH
VACANCY SHALL SERVE FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM OF THE
SUCCEEDED MEMBER. ANY COMMITTEE MEMBER MAY BE REAPPOINTED FOR ADDITIONAL
TERMS. A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL CONTINUE IN SUCH POSI-
TION UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THEIR TERM AND UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY ARE
REAPPOINTED OR THEIR SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED, AS THE CASE MAY BE.
(D) MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPEN-
SATION, BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED AND REIMBURSED FOR THEIR REASONABLE ACTUAL
AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR FUNCTIONS UNDER
THIS SECTION BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.
(E) THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S INITIAL MEETING SHALL TAKE PLACE WITHIN
THIRTY DAYS OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ALL REQUIRED COMMITTEE MEMBERS UNDER
PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION, OR WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF A CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWENTY THAT ADDED THIS
SECTION, WHICHEVER IS SOONER. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL MEET NO LESS
THAN FOUR TIMES PER YEAR. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MAY ESTABLISH ITS OWN
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PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDUCT OF ITS MEETINGS AND ITS OTHER
AFFAIRS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE QUORUM AND MAJORITY PROVISIONS OF
SECTION FORTY-ONE OF THE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW SHALL GOVERN ALL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
(F) MEMBERSHIP ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE THE
HOLDING OF AN OFFICE. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER
TO EXERCISE ANY PORTION OF THE SOVEREIGN POWER OF THE STATE. NO MEMBER
OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING ANY PUBLIC
OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, NOR SHALL HE OR SHE FORFEIT ANY SUCH OFFICE OR
EMPLOYMENT, BY REASON OF HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER GENERAL, SPECIAL,
OR LOCAL LAW; ORDINANCE; OR CITY CHARTER.
(G) BEGINNING IN TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO, THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL
PRODUCE A REPORT CONCERNING ITS DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AND ANY
RELATED RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUCH REPORT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
SUBMITTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE
ASSEMBLY, AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE UNDER PARAGRAPH (P)
OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
6. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION OR THE ADMINIS-
TRATION OR APPLICATION THEREOF SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE A PRIVATE
RIGHT OF ACTION ON THE PART OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY AGAINST THE STATE OR
ANY AGENCY, INSTRUMENTALITY, OFFICIAL, OR EMPLOYEE THEREOF.
7. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. (A) ANY LEGAL SERVICES PERFORMED BY A
LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL NOT SUPPLANT,
REPLACE, OR SATISFY ANY OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUCH LEGAL
SERVICES PROVIDER PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER PROGRAM, AGREEMENT, OR CONTRACT.
(B) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL SUPERSEDE CONFLICTING STATE
OR LOCAL LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PRACTICES, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE PROVISIONS OF ANY SUCH STATE OR LOCAL LAW, RULE, POLICY,
PROCEDURE, OR PRACTICE MAY PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL OR GREATER RIGHT OR
PROTECTION. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE INTERPRETED OR APPLIED SO
AS TO CREATE ANY POWER, DUTY, OR OBLIGATION PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW.
(C) IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION OR ANY APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY
PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT
ANY PROVISION OR APPLICATION OF THIS SECTION THAT CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT
WITHOUT THE INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION. TO THIS END, THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE SEVERABLE.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed
on or before such date.