1716                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                                    Ch. 617

OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, MAY ESTABLISH
AN INTERCOUNTY ADVISORY COUNCIL, IF THE POPULATION OF ONE OF
THE COUNTIES IS TOO SMALL TO WARRANT ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
INDEPENDENT PROGRAM. THE INTERCOUNTY ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL
BE SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE COUNTIES
CONCERNED. EACH PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION SHALL APPOINT AT
LEAST FOUR MEMBERS.

(C)   THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY IN
ANY COUNTY WHICH, AS OF JULY 1, 1979, HAS AN EXISTING
COUNCIL, ADVISORY BOARD, OR OTHER BODY ESTABLISHED BY LAW OR
ORDINANCE, WHICH AS ITS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY, REVIEWS
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRUG ABUSE AND
ALCOHOLISM AND WHICH MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
APPROPRIATE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONCERNING THOSE POLICIES AND
PROGRAMS.

(D)   EACH LOCAL OR INTERCOUNTY DRUG ABUSE ADVISORY
COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)   PERIODICALLY REVIEW WITH     THE ADVICE AND
ASSISTANCE OF THE DRUG ABUSE COORDINATOR     FOR THE COUNTY

AVAILABLE SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND      DETERMINE LOCAL
PROGRAM NEEDS;

(2)   ADVISE AND REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNING
BODY OF THE COUNTY, AND THROUGH THE DRUG ABUSE COORDINATOR
FOR THE COUNTY TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DRUG ABUSE
ADMINISTRATION ON PROGRESS OF THE LOCAL DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM
AND OF ACTIONS NEEDED FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS;

(3)   MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREED UPON
PRIORITIES AND CONSIDERATION OF ALL FINANCIAL RESOURCES;

(4)   ASSIST THE LOCAL COORDINATOR IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANNUAL DRUG ABUSE PLAN;

(5)   REVIEW AND COMMENT ON ALL APPLICATIONS FOR
STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS FOR DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS;

(6)   PROVIDE INPUT TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
DRUG ABUSE;

(7)   ACT AS A LOCAL ADVOCATE FOR DRUG ABUSE
PROGRAMMING;

(8)   ASSIST, WHEN APPROPRIATE, IN PROGRAM
EVALUATIONS; AND

(9)   REVIEW THE STATE DRUG ABUSE PLAN.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 29, 1979.