MFY Legal Services, Inc. v. Toia

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin Evans, J.

This is a CPLR article 78 proceeding to void and annul a meeting of the New York State Medical Advisory Committee held on June 15, 1977 and to obtain a declaration that the Medical Advisory Committee is subject to article 7 of the Public Officers Law, known as the "Open Meetings Law”.

*148The Medical Advisory Committee is created by section 365-c of the Social Services Law and consists of 20 members appointed by the Governor, by and with the consent of the Senate for a three-year term of office. It is required to meet at least once each year. Members receive no…