A. The Arizona parents commission on drug education and prevention is established. The commission shall consist of nine members. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the governor within sixty days of the effective date of this section and shall serve two year terms. Of the nine members, five shall be parents with children currently enrolled in a school in this state, one shall be a representative of a law enforcement agency, one shall be an educator in a local school district, one shall be a representative of a county probation department, and one shall be a representative of the drug education and treatment community.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-1604.17

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the state department of corrections. See Arizona Laws 41-1601
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

B. The members shall receive no pay but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on commission business.

C. The commission shall fund programs that will increase and enhance parental involvement and will increase education about the serious risks and public health problems caused by the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances.

D. The commission shall contract for administrative and professional services with a not for profit organization or government entity with expertise in substance abuse education and prevention.

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