In light of the tragic emotional and physical consequences to families of domestic violence and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, I, Hugh L. Carey, Governor of the State of New York, do hereby establish within the Executive Department the Task Force on Domestic Violence.
The members of the Task Force shall be appointed as follows: two of the members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly; two by the Temporary President of the Senate; one by the Minority Leader of the Assembly and one by the Minority Leader of the Senate. The remaining members shall be appointed by the Governor. No members shall be elected public officials. An Advisory Board to the Task Force, comprised of the Commissioners and Directors of State agencies which are involved with the problem of domestic violence, as well as elected public officials, shall also be established.
The members of the Task Force shall not receive any salary or other compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Reimbursement for such expenses, and compensation for such staff and services as may be deemed necessary by the chairman, shall be made only within the amounts made available therefor and subject to the approval of the Director of the Budget.
Information regarding the extent and nature of domestic violence in New York;
Accessibility and effectiveness of existing services to New York's victims of domestic violence;
Goals, objectives and plans for future services to New York's victims of domestic violence;
Effectiveness of the present civil and criminal legal systems in responding to cases of domestic violence;
Ability of law enforcement and social service agencies to respond more effectively to cases of domestic violence;
Education and information to the public concerning services available to families affected by violence;
Intervention to help families under stress so as to prevent incidents of domestic violence.
Signed: Hugh L. CareyDated: May 17, 1979
[FN*] [Revoked and superseded by Executive Order No. 18 (Mario M. Cuomo), § 4.18, infra. ]
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 3.90