Section 5.09. Powers, functions and duties

The council shall:
    1.  Review  the  policy, budget and statewide plans of the department,
  and  make  appropriate  recommendations  regarding  their  amendment  or
  adoption.
    2.  Submit  reports  to  the  governor,  not less than once each year,
  concerning progress in the area of state parks, recreation and  historic
  preservation,  including  recommendations  for  the future, and covering
  such other matters as the council may deem appropriate.
    3. Act as a central advisory agency on all  matters  affecting  parks,
  recreation and historic preservation.
    4.   Recommend,   from  among  its  members  and  for  the  governor's
  consideration, a chairman and vice-chairman.
    5. Adopt such by-laws as may be required for the organization  of  the
  council and the conduct of its affairs.
    6.  Within  amounts  appropriated  to  the  council, have the power to
  contract, outside the city of New York, with federally-funded non-profit
  organizations that are organized for the purpose  of  beautification  of
  highways,  parks  and recreation areas and employ persons sixty years of
  age or older whose net  annual  income  does  not  exceed  one  thousand
  dollars  to  carry  out  such  activities.   The contract shall name the
  organization, the amount and manner of payment for  the  service  to  be
  rendered, nature of such service, the rendering of a verified account of
  the disbursements with verified or certified vouchers therefor attached,
  a  refund  of  any unused amount, and such other conditions upon the use
  thereof as may be deemed proper.