§ 83-b. Membership of board. The advisory board shall consist of:

(a) A representative of the New York state department of civil service
who will serve as secretary to the board. This member will have no vote
in the proceedings but shall transmit to findings of the board to the
state civil service commission.

(b) The chief executive officer of the civil service agency
responsible for the administration of civil service law for the newly
organized or enlarged police organization.

(c) The chief executive of the municipality of the newly created or
enlarged police organization or his duly designated representative.

(d) 1. Three chiefs of police nominated by the president of the New
York state association of chiefs of police, none of whom are involved in
the transfer, merger, or creation of the combined agency either directly
or indirectly. These members shall have no votes upon matters pertaining
to the ranks below that of lieutenant.

2. In matters pertaining to the ranks below that of lieutenant, votes
shall be cast by three members of the police conference of the state of
New York nominated by the president of the police conference of New
York.