Ch. 5 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[8-304.

(a) The State Advisory Council shall establish committees on:

(1) Alcohol abuse; and

(2) Drug abuse.

(b) Membership of each committee shall reflect equal representation of both
alcohol and drug abuse views.]

[8-305.

(a) The State Advisory Council shall meet:

(1) At least every third month, at the times and places that it determines;

and

(2) At the call of its chairman.

(b) A member of the State Advisory Council:

(1) May not receive compensation; but

(2) Is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(c) The Department shall provide secretarial and other staff services to the State
Advisory Council.]

[8-306.

(a) The State Advisory Council does not have any executive or appointive duties.

(b) The State Advisory Council shall:

(1) Be a strong advocate of a comprehensive, broad-based approach to the
social, economic, psychological, and health problems of alcohol and drug abuse; and

(2) Advise the Governor, the Secretary, and the Administration on:

(i) Short and long term needs for services which the State Advisory
Council has identified;

(ii) Promoting and coordinating, in cooperation with other federal,
State, local or private agencies, unified programs for education, prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, rehabilitation, and control of alcohol abuse and drug abuse; and

(iii) Reviewing existing programs and facilities of the Administration
and short and long term plans.]

13-408.

There [is] MAY BE an advisory council for physical fitness for each county AND
BALTIMORE CITY.

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