1. An Iowa drug abuse prevention and education advisory council is established which shall consist of the following nine members:
a. The drug enforcement and abuse prevention coordinator, who shall serve as chairperson of the council.
b. The director of the department of corrections, or the director's designee.
c. The director of the department of education, or the director's designee.
d. The director of the Iowa department of public health, or the director's designee.
e. The commissioner of public safety, or the commissioner's designee.
f. The director of the department of human services, or the director's designee.
g. A prosecuting attorney.
h. A licensed substance abuse treatment specialist.
i. A law enforcement officer.
The prosecuting attorney, licensed substance abuse treatment specialist, and law enforcement officer shall be appointed by the governor, subject to senate confirmation, for four-year terms beginning and ending as provided in section 69.19. A vacancy on the council shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment was made.
2. The council shall make policy recommendations to the appropriate departments concerning the administration, development, and coordination of programs related to substance abuse education, prevention, and treatment.
3. The members of the council shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary travel and related expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. Each member of the council may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.
4. The council shall meet at least quarterly throughout the year.
5. A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum, and a majority of the total membership of the council is necessary to act in any matter within the jurisdiction of the council.
89 Acts, ch 225, §2
Referred to in § 80E.3
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