N.Y. Exec. Law § 270

§ 270. Division of alcoholic beverage control; state liquor authority.\nThe head of the alcoholic beverage control division shall be the state\nliquor authority whose members shall consist of a chairman and two\ncommissioners, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the\nadvice and consent of the senate.\n Not more than two members of the state liquor authority shall belong\nto the same political party. All of said members shall be citizens and\nresidents of the state. Such members shall be appointed to serve for a\nterm of three years each and until their successors have been appointed\nand qualified.\n