N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 1108

§ 1108. Voting requirements. The compact committee shall have the\nfollowing voting requirements:\n a. each official shall be entitled to one vote on the compact\ncommittee;\n b. a majority vote of the total number of officials in the compact\ncommittee shall be required to admit another party state, to issue or\nrenew a racing license, and to receive or distribute any funds. A\ntwo-thirds majority vote of the total number of officials in the compact\ncommittee shall be required to adopt, amend, or rescind the by-laws. All\nother actions by the compact committee shall require a majority vote of\nthose officials who are present for the vote; and\n c. no action may be taken by the compact committee unless a quorum, a\nmajority of the officials on the compact committee, is present for the\nvote.\n