N.Y. PBH Law § 2778

§ 2778. Advisory council. 1. There shall be established within the\ninstitute an advisory council composed of seventeen members who shall be\nappointed in the following manner: three shall be appointed by the\ntemporary president of the senate and one by the minority leader of the\nsenate; three shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one\nby the minority leader of the assembly; nine shall be appointed by the\ngovernor. The governor shall designate the chairman of the advisory\ncouncil. The members of the council shall be representative of the\npublic, educational and medical institutions, local health departments\nand nonprofit organizations, including organizations providing services\nto high risk populations.\n 2. The advisory council shall be responsible for advising the\ncommissioner with respect to the implementation of this article and\nshall make recommendations to the institute for the purpose of carrying\nout the provisions of paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subdivision one of\nsection twenty-seven hundred seventy-six hereof.\n 3. The council shall meet at least four times a year. Special meetings\nmay be called by the chairman, and shall be called by him at the request\nof the commissioner.\n 4. The members of the council shall receive no compensation for their\nservices, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses\nincurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.\n