New Jersey § 32:20b-5

of New York.> a. The commission shall organize as soon as may be practicable after the appointment

of its members, and shall select two co-chairpersons from its members, one from each

state, and a secretary who need not be a member. b. The commission shall meet regularly as it may determine. Meetings of the commission shall be at such times and places as the co-chairpersons

of the commission deem appropriate, but to the maximum extent practicable and feasible,

shall be rotated between the two states on an alternating basis. Meetings held in New Jersey shall be subject to the provisions and requirements

of the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act,” P.L.1975, c. 231 ( C.10:4-6 et seq. ). Meetings held in New York shall be subject to the provisions and requirements of

that state's open meetings law, article 7 of the public officers law. c. A majority of the voting membership of the commission shall constitute a quorum

for the transaction of commission business. Action may be taken and motions and resolutions adopted by the commission at any

meeting thereof by the affirmative vote of seven voting members of the commission. d. The commission shall be entitled to call to its assistance, and avail itself of

the services of, such employees of the two states, or any political subdivisions,

instrumentalities, entities, agencies, or authorities thereof, as it may require and

as may be made available to it for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this

act. If requested by the commission, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation shall provide primary staff

support. e. The commission may, within the limits of funds appropriated or otherwise made available

to it for those purposes, employ such professional, technical, and clerical staff

and incur such traveling and other miscellaneous expenses as it may deem necessary

in order to perform its duties.