NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1969 SESSION

CHAPTER 676

SENATE BILL 318

AN ACT TO CREATE AN ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM TO THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH.

The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:

Section 1.  There is hereby created an advisory council to be known as the "Advisory Council on Alcoholism to the North Carolina Board of Mental Health." The council shall be composed of the following members:

(1)        The respective chairmen of the House and Senate Committees on Mental Health.

(2)        A Judge of the Superior Court to be appointed by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina to serve for a term of three (3) years.

(3)        A member of the North Carolina State Bar to be appointed by the President of the North Carolina State Bar Association to serve for a term of three (3) years.

(4)        Four (4) members to be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Alcoholism Programs of North Carolina. The term of appointment shall be for three (3) years except that two (2) of the first four (4) members appointed shall serve for only two (2) years.

(5)        Four (4) members to be appointed by the North Carolina Board of Mental Health. The term of appointment shall be for three (3) years except that two (2) of the first four (4) members appointed shall serve for only two (2) years.

(6)        The council shall choose its own chairman.

Sec. 2.  The advisory council shall study, evaluate and make recommendations to the State Board of Mental Health in areas as:

(a)        State and community treatment programs in alcoholism.

(b)        Ways and means of promoting public understanding of alcoholism and alcohol problems.

(c)        Public recognition and prevention of alcoholism through educational programs.

(d)        Educational programs on alcoholism and alcohol problems in public schools and higher education.

(e)        Research and evaluation of treatment and rehabilitation methods on State and local levels.

(f)         Training programs in area of alcoholism.

(g)        The need for new State laws and programs in the field of alcohol problems.

(h)        Research and evaluation of the need for treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholic workers and executives in industry within the State.

Sec. 3.  The advisory council shall make an annual report to the State Board of Mental Health with copies to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Sec. 4.  Members of the council shall be paid from funds appropriated to State Department of Mental Health, the same per diem, subsistence and travel allowance as is now or may hereafter be prescribed for State Boards and commissions generally.

Sec. 5.  All laws and clauses of laws in conflict of this Act are hereby repealed.

Sec. 6.  This Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 2nd day of June, 1969.