§ 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.