§ 102. Atomic energy council. 1. There shall be within the department,
the atomic energy council (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the
"council"), which shall consist of the commissioner and such other
representatives of state departments, agencies and instrumentalities
importantly concerned with atomic energy and such other persons as the
governor may from time to time designate who shall serve at the pleasure
of the governor.

2. Each member of the council may, by official order filed with the
council, designate a deputy, who, in the case of a member who is an
official of the state, any instrumentality, agency or subdivision
thereof, shall be an officer of his department, commission or public
benefit corporation, to perform his duties under this article. The
designation of such deputy shall be deemed temporary only and shall not
affect the civil service or retirement rights of any person so
designated.

3. The members of the council and their respective deputies, if any,
shall serve without compensation, but each of them shall be entitled to
reimbursement for his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the
performance of his official duties.

4. The commissioner shall serve as chairman of the council and may
appoint such subordinates and employees as may be necessary to carry out
the duties imposed upon the council by law. At any meeting or proceeding
not attended by the chairman, the council shall elect an acting
chairman. Legal, technical, scientific, engineering and other services
for the council, other than those performed by employees of the council,
shall be performed by personnel of the department, the state departments
of health and labor, or other departments or agencies of the state.