Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024
(a) Consistent with section 64(6) of the Judiciary Law, the commission may appoint, and at its pleasure remove, a counsel and such other staff as may be required from time to time, and prescribe their powers and duties. The commission shall fix the compensation of its staff and provide for reimbursement of their expenses within the amounts appropriated by law.(b) The commission's counsel will assist the chairperson; supervise the implementation of the commission's rules and resolutions; organize, oversee and report to the commission on the investigation of candidates; supervise any other commission staff; serve (when present) as secretary of commission meetings; and fulfill such other duties as may be delegated by the commission or chairperson.(c) The commission's counsel will conduct orientation sessions for newly-appointed commissioners concerning the functions of the commission and the duties of commissioners, including recruiting, evaluating and nominating candidates for the Court of Appeals. All commissioners will be invited to participate in such sessions.N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 7100.2