§ 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.