Int. No. 681
By Council Members Van Bramer, Ferreras, Fidler, Gennaro, James, Koppell, Williams, Mark-Viverito, Greenfield, Crowley, Nelson, Lander, Levin, Barron, Brewer, Eugene, Jackson, Vacca, Rodriguez, Halloran and Ulrich
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring the advice and consent of the city council for commissioners of the board of standards and appeals.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 659 of the New York city charter, as amended by local law 49 of 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 659. Constitution and apportionment. a. There shall be an independent board of standards and appeals located within the office of administrative trials and hearings. The board of standards and appeals shall consist of five members to be termed commissioners to be appointed by the mayor, each for a term of six years; provided, however, that each member shall be subject to the advice and consent of the council after a public hearing. Within thirty days after the first stated meeting of the council after receipt of a mayoral nomination for such an appointment, the council shall hold a hearing and act upon such nomination. In the event the council does not act within such period, the nomination shall be deemed to be confirmed.
§ 2. This local law shall become effective ninety days after it is submitted for the approval of the qualified electors of the city at the next general election held after its enactment and approved by a majority of such electors voting thereon.
SAG
LS #2021
6/9/2011