New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law
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5.03
Art Commissioners
Where provision is not made by law for an art commission for any city of the first or second class, the mayor of such city shall, as soon as any city decides to expend any moneys under the provisions of this article, appoint art commissioners for such city. Such commissioners shall not contain more than a bare majority of persons selected from any one political party. It shall be composed of persons who are experts in art matters.