N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 3.7
I, Hugh L. Carey, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the Laws of the State of New York, and as Governor of the State of New York, by Executive Order do hereby establish in the Executive Department a board to be known as the New York State Economic Development Board, to oversee and coordinate economic development planning and research activities in the State and to act as the State's economic planning agency pursuant to Public Law 89-136 (Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965), together with any act or acts amendatory or supplemental thereto, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
General Powers and Duties
It is the policy of the State in meeting the public needs to establish economic program priorities and to coordinate existing programs and resources in order to achieve sound economic growth and development, reduction of chronic unemployment and the enhancement of low income levels.
To assist in carrying out the foregoing policy, the New York State Economic Development Board shall:
- Act toward strengthening and consolidating existing economic development planning capabilities within New York State;
- Study and from time to time report to the Governor on existing economic developments and trends within the State;
- Undertake economic and fiscal studies which the Governor deems appropriate and desirable;
- Based on these studies, formulate and recommend to the Governor policies consistent with sound state economic development, taking into consideration such issues as land-use patterns and environmental factors as well as considerations of possible increased income and employment;
- Study and make such recommendations as may be appropriate to the Governor on local and regional economic and fiscal policies and on Federal economic and fiscal policies as they may affect New York State;
- Consult with State planning and economic development organizations to ensure coordination among programs;
- Receive and disburse funds made available to the State pursuant to Public Law 89-136, together with any act or acts amendatory or supplemental thereto, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, and to do all things necessary or convenient to fulfill the purposes and requirements of such act or acts;
- Determine, subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor, priorities for the use of such funds and allocations of such funds for specified purposes;
- Adopt procedures of operation and promulgate rules and regulations governing administration of such funds.
Membership
The New York State Economic Development Board shall consist of fourteen members as follows: the Commissioner of Commerce, the Industrial Commissioner, the Director of the Budget, the Director of the Office of Planning Services and the Secretary of State and nine members to be appointed by the Governor. From the nine members appointed by him, the Governor shall designate the Chairman of the Economic Development Board. From the five ex-officio members, the Governor shall designate the vice-chairman.
Rescission of Prior Order, Effective Date and Transfer Provisions
Executive Order Number 30 dated November 13, 1968, establishing the Council of Economic Advisers is hereby rescinded effective March 19, 1975. On such date all the functions powers and duties possessed by the Council of Economic Advisers created under such Order shall be transferred and assigned to, assumed by and devolved upon the New York State Economic Development Board; and all rights and obligations of the Council of Economic Advisers under any contract or agreement relating to such functions, powers and duties to which the Council of Economic Advisers is a party, are hereby transferred and assigned to, devolved upon and assumed by the New York State Economic Development Board. With respect to the functions, powers, duties and obligations so transferred and assumed, the New York State Economic Development Board shall be deemed and be held to constitute the continuation of the Council of Economic Advisers and not a different board, agency or authority. Any proceeding or other business or matter heretofore undertaken or commenced by or before such Council of Economic Advisers may be conducted and completed by the New York State Economic Development Board in the same manner and under the same conditions and with the same effect as if conducted and completed by such Council of Economic Advisers.
All appropriations and reappropriations together with any other monies advanced to the Council of Economic Advisers, to the extent of remaining unexpended or unencumbered balances thereof whether allocated or unallocated and whether obligated or unobligated, shall be transferred to and made available for use by the New York State Economic Development Board for the same purposes for which originally appropriated or advanced.
Signed: Hugh L. Carey
Dated: March 19, 1975
Executive Order No. 7.1
I, Hugh L. Carey, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby direct by Executive Order that the membership provisions of the Executive Order of March 19, 1975, establishing the New York State Economic Development Board, be amended to read as follows:
Membership
The New York State Economic Development Board shall consist of the Industrial Commissioner, the Commissioners of the Departments of Commerce, Environmental Conservation, and Agriculture and Markets, the Director of the Budget, the Secretary of State and such members as are appointed by the Governor. From the members appointed by him, the Governor shall designate the Chairman of the Economic Development Board. The Governor shall designate one of the ex-officio members as Vice-Chairman.
Signed: Hugh L. Carey
Dated: August 25, 1975
Executive Order No. 7.2
I, Hugh L. Carey, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby direct by Executive Order that the membership provisions of the Executive Order of March 19, 1975, as amended by the Executive Order of August 25, 1975, establishing the New York State Economic Development Board, be amended to read as follows:
Membership
The New York State Economic Development Board shall consist of the Industrial Commissioner, the Commissioners of the Departments of Commerce, Environmental Conservation, Agriculture and Markets Transportation, the Director of the Budget, the Secretary of State and such members as are appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall designate one of the members as Chairman and one of the members as Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Board.
Signed: Hugh L. Carey
Dated: February 3, 1976
Footnotes
* Rescinded by Executive Order No. 73, filed July 13, 1978.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 3.7