Section 17-349. Dangerous dog advisory board

a. In the department, there
  shall be a dangerous dog advisory board consisting of the  commissioner,
  or his or her designee, and five members, two of whom shall be appointed
  by  the mayor and three of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the
  city  council.  The  membership  of  such  board   shall   include   two
  veterinarians,  a  certified  animal  trainer  in  possession of a valid
  permit and certificate issued by the commissioner pursuant to  §  161.09
  (a)  and  (h)  of  the  New York city health code, a representative of a
  recognized  humane  society,  such  as  the  American  Society  for  the
  Prevention  of Cruelty to Animals, or similar organization, and a member
  of the public.
    b. Each member of the advisory board, other than the commissioner,  or
  his  or  her  designee,  shall  serve for a term of three years, without
  compensation.
    c. The board shall be appointed and  meet  within  one  month  of  the
  effective date of this subchapter.
    d.  The  board  shall  make  recommendations  to  the  commissioner on
  regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and
  to promote the  health,  safety  and  welfare  of  the  public,  and  of
  dangerous dogs.
    e.  The board shall meet at least once every four months to assess the
  regulations  promulgated  by  the  commissioner  and  to  make   further
  recommendations  on regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of
  this subchapter. A written report describing its  activities  and  plans
  shall  be  issued  to  the  commissioner by the board one year after the
  effective date of the local law and each year thereafter.