§ 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.