New Hampshire Revised Statutes 12-J:1 – Commission Established; Membership; Terms
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There is hereby established a commission which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and the general court regarding the delivery of effective and coordinated alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout the state. The commission shall consist of the following members:
I. Seven public members, appointed by the governor and council, 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse prevention; 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse treatment; 2 of whom shall be public members who are not professionals within the alcohol and drug addiction prevention and treatment system; and a member in long-term recovery. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall serve 3-year terms; provided that initially 2 members shall serve for one year, 2 members shall serve for 2 years, and 2 members shall serve for 3 years.
I. Seven public members, 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse prevention, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate president; 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse treatment, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 2 of whom shall be public members who are not professionals within the alcohol and drug addiction prevention and treatment system, one of whom shall be appointed by the senate president and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and one member in long-term recovery, appointed by the governor.
II. Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 2 members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. The term of the legislative members of the commission shall be for the biennium and shall be coterminous with membership in the general court. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. (a)(1) The attorney general, or designee.
(2) The adjutant general, or designee.
(3) The administrative judge of the circuit court, or designee.
(4) The chairperson of the liquor commission, or designee.
(5) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(6) The director of juvenile justice services, department of health and human services, or designee.
(7) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(8) The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee.
(9) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
(10) The director of the office of alcohol and drug policy, department of health and human services, or designee.
(11) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee.
(b) The members under this paragraph shall serve terms coterminous with their terms in office.
IV. (a)(1) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association.
(2) A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.
(3) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.
(4) The chairman of the New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Council.
(5) A representative of the New Hampshire Nurses’ Association, appointed by the association.
(6) A representative of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, appointed by the foundation.
(7) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
(b) A representative of the state’s faith-based community, who shall be a nonvoting member, appointed by the governor.
(c) The members under this paragraph shall serve 3-year terms.
[Paragraph I effective until the date provided by 2016, 330:8; see also paragraph I set out below.]
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 12-J:1
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
- justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
I. Seven public members, appointed by the governor and council, 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse prevention; 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse treatment; 2 of whom shall be public members who are not professionals within the alcohol and drug addiction prevention and treatment system; and a member in long-term recovery. The members appointed pursuant to this paragraph shall serve 3-year terms; provided that initially 2 members shall serve for one year, 2 members shall serve for 2 years, and 2 members shall serve for 3 years.
[Paragraph I effective as provided by 2016, 330:9; see also paragraph I set out above.]
I. Seven public members, 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse prevention, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be appointed by the senate president; 2 of whom shall be professionals knowledgeable about alcohol and drug abuse treatment, one of whom shall be appointed by the governor and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 2 of whom shall be public members who are not professionals within the alcohol and drug addiction prevention and treatment system, one of whom shall be appointed by the senate president and one of whom shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and one member in long-term recovery, appointed by the governor.
II. Two members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and 2 members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate. The term of the legislative members of the commission shall be for the biennium and shall be coterminous with membership in the general court. Legislative members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the commission.
III. (a)(1) The attorney general, or designee.
(2) The adjutant general, or designee.
(3) The administrative judge of the circuit court, or designee.
(4) The chairperson of the liquor commission, or designee.
(5) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(6) The director of juvenile justice services, department of health and human services, or designee.
(7) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee.
(8) The commissioner of the department of corrections, or designee.
(9) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee.
(10) The director of the office of alcohol and drug policy, department of health and human services, or designee.
(11) The commissioner of the department of insurance, or designee.
(b) The members under this paragraph shall serve terms coterminous with their terms in office.
IV. (a)(1) A representative of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire, appointed by the association.
(2) A representative of the New Hampshire Medical Society, appointed by the society.
(3) The chancellor of the community college system of New Hampshire, or designee.
(4) The chairman of the New Hampshire Suicide Prevention Council.
(5) A representative of the New Hampshire Nurses’ Association, appointed by the association.
(6) A representative of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, appointed by the foundation.
(7) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospital Association, appointed by the association.
(b) A representative of the state’s faith-based community, who shall be a nonvoting member, appointed by the governor.
(c) The members under this paragraph shall serve 3-year terms.