N.Y. Public Health Law § 2777: Research council

§ 2777. Research council. 1. There shall be established within the

institute a research council composed of seven members to be appointed

by the commissioner. The members shall be representative of recognized

centers engaged in the scientific investigation of acquired

immunosuppressive diseases.

2. The research council shall be responsible for making

recommendations to the institute for the purpose of carrying out the

provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of subdivision one of section

twenty-seven hundred seventy-six of this article.

3. The council shall meet at least four times a year. Special meetings

may be called by the chairman, and shall be called by him at the request

of the commissioner.

4. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their

services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses

incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.