Section 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.