N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 22 § 7100.3
Commission membership is governed by section 62 of the Judiciary Law. No later than 60 days prior to the occurrence of a scheduled vacancy on the commission, and as soon as practicable for any other vacancy on the commission, notice will be published on the commission's website, distributed to the media, bar associations throughout the State and other persons and organizations (as registered with the commission under section 7100.11 of this Part), and sent in writing to the relevant appointing authority. This notice will be accompanied by a statement that the ultimate objectives of wide diversity and broad outreach in the nomination of well qualified candidates for the Court of Appeals are best served by a commission that itself reflects the diversity of New York's citizenry. The statement will further note that, consistent with the commission's own commitment to diversity, as set forth in section 7100.8(e) of this Part, appointing authorities should consider appointing highly qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 22 § 7100.3