ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 238

(1) Who has not been convicted of a moving violation or criminal offense
involving a motor vehicle for the preceding 3 years;

(2) Who has not been convicted of, [or] been granted probation before
judgment for, OR HAD A CHARGE DISMISSED BY NOLLE PROSEQUI WITH THE
REQUIREMENT OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT OR POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
BY THE COURT MARKING THE CHARGE STET WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF DRUG OR
ALCOHOL ABUSE TREATMENT ON THE DOCKET FOR:

(i) A violation of § 20-102 of this article;

(ii) A violation of § 21-902 of this article; or

(iii) A moving violation identical or substantially similar to § 20-102
or § 21-902 of this article; and

(3) Whose license or privilege to drive never has been suspended or
revoked.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Health - General

SUBTITLE 10. LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCILS.
8-1001.

(A)     EACH COUNTY SHALL HAVE A LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE
COUNCIL.

(B)     THE GOVERNOR OR THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE MAY DESIGNATE ANY
AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION IN EXISTENCE ON JULY 1, 2004, AS THE LOCAL DRUG AND
ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL FOR THAT COUNTY ON APPLICATION FROM A COUNTY,
THE GOVERNOR OR THE GOVERNOR'S DESIGNEE MAY DESIGNATE A COUNTY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY
COUNCIL, OR OTHER AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION AS THE LOCAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL
ABUSE COUNCIL FOR THAT COUNTY.

(C)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, A LOCAL
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF NOT MORE THAN 17 OF
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS:

(1)     THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, OR
THE HEALTH OFFICER'S DESIGNEE;

(2)      THE DIRECTOR OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;

(3)      THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE
SERVICES, OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;

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