New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 8 - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Chapter V - State University of New York
Subchapter D - Code of Standards and Procedures for the Administration and Operation of Community Colleges under the Program of State University of New York
Part 606 - Articles Of Organization-faculty Council Of Community Colleges
Section 606.4 - Election and term of delegates

The faculty of each community college shall elect a delegate and an alternate in a manner as they may establish by local faculty bylaws. The names of the delegate and alternate shall be forwarded to the president of the faculty council. Delegates shall serve for three-year terms. The college shall determine the means of providing a voting representative if neither delegate nor alternate can attend a meeting.