§ 3. Veterans' services commission. 1. There shall be in the
department a veterans' services commission, which shall consist of the
members and the ex officio members provided for in this section.

2. There shall be thirteen members of the commission who shall be
veterans appointed by the governor, including two appointed on
recommendation of the temporary president of the senate, one appointed
on recommendation of the minority leader of the senate, two appointed on
recommendation of the speaker of the assembly, and one appointed on
recommendation of the minority leader of the assembly. The appointment
of members made by the governor without recommendation shall be subject
to advice and consent of the senate. The members of the commission shall
serve for terms of three years each. Appointed members presently serving
on the commission shall continue to serve for the remainder of the term
appointed. Any member chosen to fill a vacancy of such an appointed
member occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be appointed
for the remainder of the unexpired term of the member whom he or she is
to succeed. Members appointed as provided in this subdivision shall
receive no salary or other compensation, but each shall be entitled to
receive expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of
their duties.

3. Ex officio members. (a) The adjutant general of the state of New
York shall be an ex officio member of the commission.

(b) In addition, the state commissioner may appoint the head of any
other state agency or their designee as a non-voting, ex officio member
of the commission. Such appointments shall expire annually on December
thirty-first unless such appointments are renewed by the state
commissioner.

4. One of the members of the commission, which shall include the
adjutant general, shall be designated as chairperson by the governor.
The designation shall be in writing and shall be filed with the
commission.

5. The commission shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to
assist the state commissioner in the formulation of policies affecting
veterans and in the coordination of all operations of state agencies
relating to veterans' services.