§ 182. The New York state economic development power allocation board.
There is hereby created a New York state economic development power
allocation board, which shall possess the powers and duties herein
specified and all the powers necessary or proper to carry out the
purposes of this article. The board shall consist of four members, two
of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be
appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one of whom shall be
appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate. Each member shall
be appointed for terms of three years or until a successor shall have
been named and qualified. The chairman shall be designated by the
governor from amongst the members. Three members shall constitute a
quorum for the purposes of organizing the board and conducting the
business thereof; and no actions of the board may be taken except upon
the affirmative vote of at least three members. Videoconferencing may be
used for attendance and participation by members of the board. If
videoconferencing is used the board shall provide an opportunity for the
public to attend, listen and observe at any site at which a member
participates. The public notice for the meeting shall inform the public
that vidioconferencing will be used, identify the locations for the
meeting, and state that the public has the right to attend the meeting
at any of the locations. Members of the board, except those who are
employees or officers of the state, its authorities or agencies shall
not receive a salary or other compensation, but shall be allowed the
necessary and actual expenses incurred in the performance of duties
under this article.