NYCL AGO 95-17.

• Case Date: March 02, 1995
• Court: New York

New York Attorney General Opinions 1995. AGO 95-17. March 2, 1995Informal Opinion No. 95-17Richard W. Breslin, Esq. County Attorney County of Chenango County Office Building Norwich, NY 13815GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 810, 811; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW § 18; 29 USC § 1511(a)(1); 29 USC § 1512(a), (c), (d), (e), (g); 29 USC § 1513(a), (b), (d), (e).Members of a private industry council, except for those serving in a governmental capacity, are not required to file financial disclosure forms under Article 18 of the General Municipal Law.Dear Mr. Breslin: You have asked whether members of a private industry council must comply with the annual disclosure requirements of sections 810 and 811 of the General Municipal Law. A private industry council has responsibility for policy, guidance and oversight with respect to activities under the job training plan for its service delivery area in partnership with the unit or units of general local government within the area. 29 USC § 1513(a). The governor of each state is required to designate service delivery areas which may be comprised of the state or one or more units of general local government in the state. 29 USC § 1511(a)(1). A private industry council is required to be established in each service delivery area. A private industry council consists of representatives of the private sector who constitute a majority of the council; representatives of organized labor and community based organizations who constitute at least 15% of the council; and representatives of educational agencies, vocational rehabilitation agencies, public assistance agencies, economic development agencies and the public employment service. 29 USC § 1512(a). Proposed members of private industry councils are nominated and recommended by representatives of the various interest groups that comprise the council. 29 USC § 1512(c). The members of the councils are appointed by the chief elected official or officials of the units of general local government comprising the service delivery area. In the absence of agreement, the appointments are to be made by the governor from the individuals nominated or recommended. 29 USC § 1512(d). The initial number of members of the council is to be determined by the chief elected official(s) and subsequently is to be determined by the council. 29 USC § 1512(e). The governor certified...