PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

H.B. 407

(b) (2) (i) The Secretary shall adopt regulations, in consultation and
cooperation with local governing bodies, to govern the siting of community residences for
special populations funded by the Department, the Department of Housing and
Community Development, the Department of Human Resources, and the Department of
Juvenile [Services] JUSTICE.

(ii) Any regulations adopted shall comply with the Federal Fair
Housing Amendment Act of 1988.

8-302.

Services;

(a) (1) The State Advisory Council consists of the following 22 members:

(i) 12 individuals from the general public, appointed by the Governor;
(ii) A member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker;
(iii) A member of the Senate appointed by the President;
(iv) As ex officio members:

1. Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Correctional

Assistance;

2.       Superintendent, Department of Education;

3.       Secretary, Department of Juvenile [Services] JUSTICE;

4.       Director, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration;

5.       Representative of the Governor's Executive Staff;

6.       Representative of the Governor's Office of Justice

7.       Secretary, Department of Human Resources; and

8. The President of the Governor's Youth Advisory Council
who shall be at least 14 years of age or who shall designate a representative at least 14
years of age.

10-309.

(a) (1) The mental health advisory committee of each county shall consist of:

(ii) As voting members, appointed by the governing body of the county
and representative of the county's major socio-economic and ethnic groups:

1. At least 5, but not more than 7, representatives selected from
among the following groups or agencies:

A.      The governing body;

B.      The county department of education;

C.      The local department of social services;

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