Section 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.