When used in this article:
Such eligible entity shall have a tripartite board as its governing board which fully participates in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program to serve low-income communities and through which the entity shall administer the community services block grant program. However, such eligible entities which are public organizations shall have either a tripartite board or another mechanism specified by the state to assure decision making and participation by low-income individuals in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs funded under this article.
N.Y. Exec. Law § 159-E