N.Y. CNT Law § 396-G

§ 396-g. Creation; board; employees. The local legislative body of\neach county is hereby authorized to create a county drug control\nauthority. Such authority shall consist of not less than five nor more\nthan nine members who shall be appointed by the county legislature or by\nthe county executive in those counties where the county charter provides\nthat members of county boards, commissions, authorities or agencies are\nto be appointed by the county executive, at least one of whom shall be a\nphysician licensed to practice medicine in this state. Any person\nserving as a member of a county narcotic guidance council, drug abuse\ncommission or mental health board shall be eligible to serve as a member\nof the board of a county drug authority created pursuant to this\narticle. The chairman of the board shall be designated by the county\nlegislature or by the county executive in those counties where the\ncounty charter provides that members of county boards, commissions,\nauthorities or agencies are to be appointed by the county executive,\nfrom among the members so appointed. The compensation of the members\nshall be fixed by the county legislative body within the amount\navailable therefor by appropriation. The board shall appoint a counsel,\nan administrative officer and such other officers, employees, agents and\nconsultants as may be necessary, prescribe their duties, fix their\ncompensation and provide for payment of their expenses, all within\namounts appropriated therefor by the county.\n