Section 622. Crime victims compensation board

1. There is hereby created in
  the  executive  department  a  board,  to  be known as the crime victims
  board. Such board shall consist of five members, no more than  three  of
  whom shall belong to the same political party, who shall be appointed by
  the  governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Three of
  the members appointed by  the  governor  shall  have  been  admitted  to
  practice  law in the state of New York for not less than five years next
  preceding their appointment.
    2. The term of office of each such member shall be  seven  years.  Any
  member   appointed  to  fill  a  vacancy  occurring  otherwise  than  by
  expiration of a term  shall  be  appointed  for  the  remainder  of  the
  unexpired term.
    3.  The  governor  shall designate one member of the board as chairman
  thereof, to serve as such at the pleasure of the governor.
    4. The members of the board shall devote their whole time and capacity
  to  their  duties,  and  shall  not  engage  in  any  other  occupation,
  profession or employment, and shall receive an annual salary to be fixed
  by   the   governor   within  the  amount  made  available  therefor  by
  appropriation.