(a) The Controlled Substances Advisory Committee is established in the Department of Law. The committee consists of

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.71.100

  • action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Adjourn: A motion to adjourn a legislative chamber or a committee, if passed, ends that day's session.
  • peace officer: means
    (A) an officer of the state troopers. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
(1) the attorney general or the attorney general’s designee;
(2) the commissioner of health and social services or the commissioner’s designee;
(3) the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner’s designee;
(4) the president of the Board of Pharmacy or the designee of the president who shall also be a member of the Board of Pharmacy;
(5) a peace officer appointed by the governor after consultation with the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police;
(6) a physician appointed by the governor;
(7) a psychiatrist appointed by the governor; and
(8) two individuals appointed by the governor.
(b) Members of the committee appointed under (a)(5) – (a)(8) of this section serve terms of four years. A member of the committee receives no salary but is entitled to per diem and travel expenses authorized by law for boards and commissions under Alaska Stat. § 39.20.180.
(c) The president of the Board of Pharmacy or the president’s designee is the chair of the committee.
(d) The committee meets at the call of the chair of the committee .
(e) The committee shall meet at least twice a year.
(f) Five members of the committee constitute a quorum, except that a smaller number may adjourn a meeting in the absence of a quorum. A quorum being present, a majority vote of the total membership is required to take official action.