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Session Laws, 1977
Volume 735, Page 2649   View pdf image
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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                               2649 OF THE MEMBERS FIRST APPOINTED ONE-THIRD SHALL BE
APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS AND ONE-THIRD FOR A
TERM OF ONE YEAR. MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVED TWO
CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR
REAPPOINTMENT FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF THEIR TERMS. THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL
SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE
CHAIRMANSHIP MAY NOT BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON FOR MORE
THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. THE COUNCIL IS EMPOWERED TO
CREATE INTERNAL SUBCOMMITTEES AND DRAW IN ADDITIONAL
PARTICIPANTS AS NEEDED. THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER AND THE
ALCOHOLISM COORDINATOR SHALL BE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL. THE ALCOHOLISM COORDINATOR SHALL ATTEND AT
LEAST ONE LOCAL COUNCIL MEETING PER YEAR. THE LOCAL
HEALTH OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SERVICES TO THE
COUNCIL AND FACILITATE THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL IN EVERY
WAY POSSIBLE. TWO OR MORE COUNTIES BY AGREEMENT OF THE GOVERNING
BODIES CONCERNED AND UPON THE CONSENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF
THE ALCOHOLISM CONTROL ADMINISTRATION WITH THE APPROVAL
OF THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, MAY ESTABLISH AN ALCOHOLISM CONTROL PROGRAM AND AN INTERCOUNTY ADVISORY COUNCIL, IF THE POPULATION OF ONE OF
THE COUNTIES IS TOO SMALL TO WARRANT ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
INDEPENDENT PROGRAM. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION (A) SHALL NOT APPLY IN ANY COUNTY WHICH, AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, 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. (B)     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 FUNCTION OF EACH DISTRICT ALCOHOLISM
ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL BE TO: (1)    PERIODICALLY REVIEW WITH THE ADVICE AND
ASSISTANCE OF THE ALCOHOLISM COORDINATOR AVAILABLE
SERVICES AND FACILITIES AND DETERMINE LOCAL ALCOHOLISM
PROGRAM NEEDS; (2)    ADVISE AND REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE LOCAL
HEALTH OFFICER, THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY, AND
THROUGH THE ALCOHOLISM COORDINATOR TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE
ALCOHOLISM CONTROL ADMINISTRATION ON PROGRESS OF THE
LOCAL ALCOHOLISM CONTROL PROGRAM AND OF ACTIONS NEEDED
FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS; (3)    MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROPRIATE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREED UPON


 
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