N.Y. Public Health Law § 2778: Advisory council

§ 2778. Advisory council. 1. There shall be established within the

institute an advisory council composed of seventeen members who shall be

appointed in the following manner: three shall be appointed by the

temporary president of the senate and one by the minority leader of the

senate; three shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one

by the minority leader of the assembly; nine shall be appointed by the

governor. The governor shall designate the chairman of the advisory

council. The members of the council shall be representative of the

public, educational and medical institutions, local health departments

and nonprofit organizations, including organizations providing services

to high risk populations.

2. The advisory council shall be responsible for advising the

commissioner with respect to the implementation of this article and

shall make recommendations to the institute for the purpose of carrying

out the provisions of paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subdivision one of

section twenty-seven hundred seventy-six hereof.

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.