ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 237

(VI) AT LEAST ONE OTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE
ABOUT TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE COUNTY, INCLUDING MEMBERS
OF CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, OR THE CLERGY.

(D)     (1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER APPOINTED UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(11) OF
THIS SECTION IS 4 YEARS.

(2)      THE TERMS OF MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY
THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ON JULY 1, 2004.

(3)     AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE
UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.

(4)     A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN
SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED
AND QUALIFIES.

(E)     THE LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)      DETERMINE ITS OWN GOVERNING STRUCTURE, INCLUDING ISSUES
RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN;

(2)      DEVELOP AND SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE ADMINISTRATION AS
REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION;

(3)      SUBMIT A SUMMARY REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR OR THE
GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2004, ON ITS MEMBERSHIP,
ORGANIZATION, RULES, PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING A PLAN, AND COMPLIANCE WITH
THIS SECTION; AND

(4)      (I) ON JULY 1, 2005, AND EVERY 2 YEARS THEREAFTER, SUBMIT A
LOCAL PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (E) (F) OF THIS SECTION TO THE
GOVERNOR, OR THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE; AND

(II) REPORT EVERY 6 MONTHS TO THE ADMINISTRATION ON ITS
PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN.

(F)     A LOCAL PLAN SHALL:

(1)      INCLUDE THE PLANS, STRATEGIES, AND PRIORITIES OF THE COUNTY
FOR MEETING THE IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE EVALUATION, PREVENTION, AND
TREATMENT SERVICES;

(2)      INCLUDE A SURVEY OF ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE
FUNDS USED IN THE COUNTY FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE EVALUATION,
PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT; AND

(3)      BE IN A FORMAT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.

(G)     A COUNTY OR UNIT OF A COUNTY APPLYING FOR FUNDS FROM A STATE
UNIT FOR ANY ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE EVALUATION, PREVENTION, OR

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