BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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(G) A MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY NOT RECEIVE
COMPENSATION.

(H) EACH BOARD MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
THE CONDUCT OF ITS MEETINGS.

(I) EACH BOARD SERVES IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY AND
SHALL HAVE THE DUTY TO:

(1)    ADVISE THE SUPERINTENDENT OR DIRECTOR OF
THE FACILITY IN DETERMINING THE GOALS OF THE STATE FACILITY
AND ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE GOALS;

(2)    ADVISE THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH RESPECT TO
THE FACILITY, ITS PROGRAMS AND POLICIES;

(3)    REVIEW AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING
THE ANNUAL BUDGET;

(4) ASSUME LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY
UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED;

(5) CARRY OUT ANY OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUESTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DIRECTOR OF THE STATE
FACILITY; AND

(6) SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY AN ANNUAL REPORT
THAT IDENTIFIES THE NEEDS OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED AND THE
EXTENT THAT THE STATE FACILITY IS MEETING THESE NEEDS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That of the
seven board members initially appointed for each facility,
their terms shall begin on July 1, 1978 and shall be
staggered as the Governor designates so that three members

serve for one-year terms, two members serve for two-year

terms; and two members serve for three-year terms two

members serve for one-year terms, two members__serve for

two-year__terms, two members serve for three—year terms, and

one member serves a four—year term.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect June 1, 1978.

Approved May 2, 1978.

CHAPTER 350
(House Bill 699)
AN ACT concerning