New York Laws
Article 5 - Art Commission
5.03 - Art Commissioners.

ยง 5.03. Art commissioners. Where provision is not made by law for an
art commission for any city of the first or second class, the mayor of
such city shall, as soon as any city decides to expend any moneys under
the provisions of this article, appoint art commissioners for such city.
Such commissioners shall not contain more than a bare majority of
persons selected from any one political party. It shall be composed of
persons who are experts in art matters.