702 - Committee.

§ 702. Committee. The Harry M. Zweig memorial fund for equine research  committee is established for the purpose of administering the funds. The  committee  will  consist of not less than nine and not more than fifteen  members including but not limited to:    1. The chairman of  the  state  racing  and  wagering  board,  or  his  designee.    2.  The  dean  of New York state veterinary college at Cornell, or his  designee.    3. A member or the executive director of the agriculture and New  York  state horse breeding development fund to be nominated by such fund.    4.  A  member  or  the  executive  director  of  the  New  York  state  thoroughbred breeding and development fund to be nominated by such fund.    5. Other bona fide residents of the state who have a  cogent  interest  in  the racing and breeding industry in the state of which at least five  will be New York breeders, owners, trainers or veterinarians  in  equine  practice.    The  committee  as so constituted pursuant to rules and regulations of  the state racing and wagering  board  is  hereby  continued,  and  shall  establish  its  own by-laws which will include a system for electing its  own officers and for perpetuating  its  membership,  providing  for  the  terms  of  its members, their replacement and succession, and such other  administrative details as it deems necessary to effectuate the  purposes  of  this  article. The state racing and wagering board shall review such  by-laws and amendments thereto prior to their implementation.