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that drug; provided, however, that no person shall be deemed a drug
addict solely by virtue of his taking of any such drug pursuant to a
lawful prescription issued by a physician in the course of profes-
sional treatment for legitimate medical purposes.

(g) "narcotic drugs" means those drugs enumerated in Section
276 of Article 27.

(h) "non-narcotic drugs*' means those drugs enumerated in
Section 313A and 313B of Article 27.

3. Advisory Council on Drug Abuse.

(a)    There is hereby created and established a council to be
known as the Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, to consist of the State
Superintendent of Schools, the Commissioners of Mental Hygiene,
the Director of State Department of Social Services, Corrections,
Health, Labor and Industry HEALTH, LABOR AND INDUSTRY,
AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, THE DIRECTOR OF THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, THE DIREC-
TOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PAROLE AND PRO-
BATION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE PAROLE BOARD,
the director of the Authority, and the Mayor of the City of Baltimore
or his duly designated representative, each to serve as permanent ex
officio members and nine members to be appointed by the Governor
from the general public. One of the members from the general public
shall serve as chairman and one such member shall serve as vice-
chairman upon designation by and at the pleasure of the Governor.
Each of the ex officio members may designate a representative of
his department or agency to act on his behalf of ON the Council.

(b)    The term of office of each of the appointive members of the
Council shall be for three years, provided, however, that of the mem-
bers first appointed three shall be appointed for terms which will
expire on December 31, 1970; three for terms which will expire on
December 31, 1971; three for terms which will expire on December
31, 1972. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired
terms. The appointive members shall continue in office until their
successors are appointed and have qualified. An appointee shall be
eligible for re-appointment.

(c)    The Council shall meet at least every third month in each
year, and special meetings may be held at the call of the chairman.
The Authority shall provide housekeeping, secretarial and consultant
services to the Council. The Council shall submit an annual report
to the Governor and the Legislature.

(d)    The members of the Council shall receive no compensation
for their services but shall be reimbursed for all expenses actually
and necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties
as herein set forth within the amount made available by appropria-
tion therefor. The members of the Council appointed from outside
state government shall not be deemed state emp