New York Laws
Article 13 - General Provisions
605 - Advisory and Planning Boards.

ยง 605. Advisory and planning boards. The county executive, upon
authorization by the board of supervisors, may appoint a board of
electors of the county to act in an advisory capacity to himself or to
the head of any administrative unit under his jurisdiction. The members
of the advisory board shall serve without compensation but shall be
allowed and paid actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the
performance of their duties. It shall be the duty of members of any such
advisory and planning board to consult and advise upon county problems
but not to direct the conduct or administration of county affairs.