2012 New York Consolidated Laws
PBH - Public Health
Article 8 - (800 - 803) STATE HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL
800 - State health research council.

 
    §  800.  State health research council. There is hereby established in
  the health department a state health research council. The council shall
  consist of the commissioners of health,  mental  hygiene,  environmental
  conservation,  and education, the chancellor of the state university and
  such  other  persons  as  the  governor  shall  appoint,  not  exceeding
  twenty-nine  in number inclusive of the ex-officio members. The chairman
  of the council shall be appointed by the governor. All  appointments  to
  the  council shall be upon the advice and consent of the senate. Members
  shall serve for three-year terms; provided, however, that of the members
  first appointed pursuant to this section, ten shall serve for a term  of
  one  year  only,  and  ten  shall  serve  for  a term of two years only.
  Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their  services
  as  members,  but  shall  be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
  incurred in the performance of their duties. The principal office of the
  council shall be located in the county of Albany.