New York Laws
Article 14 - Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
270 - Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control; State Liquor Authority.

ยง 270. Division of alcoholic beverage control; state liquor authority.
The head of the alcoholic beverage control division shall be the state
liquor authority whose members shall consist of a chairman and two
commissioners, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate.

Not more than two members of the state liquor authority shall belong
to the same political party. All of said members shall be citizens and
residents of the state. Such members shall be appointed to serve for a
term of three years each and until their successors have been appointed
and qualified.