N.Y. CVS Law § 83-B

§ 83-b. Membership of board. The advisory board shall consist of:\n (a) A representative of the New York state department of civil service\nwho will serve as secretary to the board. This member will have no vote\nin the proceedings but shall transmit to findings of the board to the\nstate civil service commission.\n (b) The chief executive officer of the civil service agency\nresponsible for the administration of civil service law for the newly\norganized or enlarged police organization.\n (c) The chief executive of the municipality of the newly created or\nenlarged police organization or his duly designated representative.\n (d) 1. Three chiefs of police nominated by the president of the New\nYork state association of chiefs of police, none of whom are involved in\nthe transfer, merger, or creation of the combined agency either directly\nor indirectly. These members shall have no votes upon matters pertaining\nto the ranks below that of lieutenant.\n 2. In matters pertaining to the ranks below that of lieutenant, votes\nshall be cast by three members of the police conference of the state of\nNew York nominated by the president of the police conference of New\nYork.\n