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What is NYC AC § 17-331?

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This section establishes an advisory board appointed by the commissioner, consisting of five members, including horse business owners, public representatives, and a veterinarian. The board's role is to recommend regulations for the health and safety of licensed horses and the public. Applies to owners of rental horse businesses in New York City.

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§ 17-331 Advisory board.

AC § 17-331

a. The commissioner shall appoint an advisory board consisting of five members as follows: 1. Two members shall be appointed from among the owners of rental horse businesses operating within the city, one of whom shall be representative of the interests of owners of riding horses and one of whom shall be representative of the interests of owners of carriage horses.

2.Two members shall be appointed from the public at large. However, in no event shall more than one person so appointed to the board be a member of the board of directors or an employee of any animal humane society or association.

3.One member shall be a veterinarian. b. The terms of office of the members of the board shall be three years except that the terms of office of the members first appointed shall be as follows: 1. Two of such members first appointed shall serve for a term ending on the thirty-first day of December, nineteen hundred eighty-two.

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