# Montgomery County Code — Part II. Local Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

## Chapter 24. Health and Sanitation.

### Article V. Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council.

**Sec. 24-41. Members; appointment.**

  (a)   Members.  The County Executive must appoint, subject to confirmation by the County Council, an Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Advisory Council.  The Council consists of 16 voting members and 9 nonvoting members.

  (b)   Voting members.  The County Executive should appoint the voting members so that they include:

    (1)   4 members of the general public that reflect the geographic diversity of the County;

    (2)   an individual who is recovering from alcoholism or other drug addiction;

    (3)   a professional who treats alcoholism or other drug addiction;

    (4)   a professional who provides care to prevent alcoholism or other drug addiction;

    (5)   a person of high school age or younger;

    (6)   a person who represents the multi-cultural diversity of the County;

    (7)   a practicing physician;

    (8)   a pharmacist;

    (9)   a relative of an individual who is receiving care for alcoholism or other drug addiction; and

    (10)   a member of:

      (A)   the clergy;

      (B)   the legal profession;

      (C)   the County parent-teachers associations; and

      (D)   the business community.

  (c)   Nonvoting members.  The following should each designate one nonvoting ex-officio member of the Council:

    (1)   County Executive;

    (2)   County Council;

    (3)   Health and Human Services Department;

    (4)   Police Department;

    (5)   Montgomery County Public School System;

    (6)   Board of License Commissioners;

    (7)   Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation;

    (8)   Mental Health Advisory Committee; and

    (9)   Victims Services Advisory Board.

  (d)   Removal of members.  Section 2-148(c) applies only to voting members of the Council.

**Sec. 24-42. Officers; subcommittees; meetings; bylaws; staff.**

  (a)   Officers.  The Council must elect a Chair annually.  The Council may select other officers annually as it finds appropriate.  A member must not serve as Chair for more than 2 consecutive years.

  (b)   Subcommittees.  The Council may establish subcommittees that may include persons who are not members of the Council.  However, the Chair of each subcommittee must be a member of the Council.

  (c)   Meetings.  The Council meets at the call of the Chair as often as required to perform its duties, but at least 9 times each year.  The Council must also meet if two-thirds of the voting members request in writing that a meeting be held.  The Chair must give reasonable advance notice of all meetings to members of the Council and the general public.  A majority of the voting members are a quorum to transact business.

  (d)   By-laws.  The Council may establish by-laws to govern its activities.

  (e)   Staff.  The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the Council with staff support.

**Sec. 24-43. Duties of the Council.**

  The Council must:

  (a)   identify local alcohol and other drug addiction program needs, after receiving the advice of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services by June 1 of each year;

  (b)   review the state alcohol and other drug addiction plan;

  (c)   assist in the development of an annual County alcohol and other drug addiction plan;

  (d)   recommend appropriate allocation of funds to support alcohol and other drug addiction programs after considering other available funding sources;

  (e)   promote alcohol and other drug addiction programs;

  (f)   conduct or participate in one or more public forums each year concerning alcoholism and other drug addiction; and

  (g)   issue an annual report to the County Executive, County Council, and Director of the Department of Health and Human Services by October 1 of each year.  The report must:

    (1)   evaluate the progress of local alcohol and other drug addiction programs;

    (2)   identify actions needed to improve local alcohol and other drug addiction programs; and

    (3)   outline goals of the Council for the following year.

**Sec. 24-44. Advocacy.**

  The Council must not engage in any advocacy activity at the State or federal levels unless that activity is approved by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations.

**Sec. 24-45—24-46. Reserved.**