Utah Code 17-43-309. Local mental health advisory councils — Powers and responsibilities
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(1) | A county legislative body may, separately or in conjunction with one or more other counties, establish a local mental health advisory council. |
(a) | the power and duty to enact ordinances, levy taxes, and establish budgets; and |
(b) | those powers, duties, and functions that, under constitutional and statutory provisions and through long usage and accepted practice and custom at the federal and state level, have come to be regarded as belonging to the legislative branch of government. See Utah Code 17-50-101 |
(2) | Mental health advisory council members shall be appointed by their respective county legislative bodies. Initially one-fourth of the members shall be appointed for one year, one-fourth for two years, one-fourth for three years, and one-fourth for four years. After the initial appointment, the term of each member shall be for four years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as for unexpired terms. Council members may be removed for cause. |
(3) | Each mental health advisory council shall be responsible and advisory to local mental health authorities in planning, organizing, and operating community mental health programs. |
(5) | Council members may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, from funds made available to local mental health authorities. |
(6) | Each mental health advisory council shall be an agent of the local mental health authority, and is subject to laws and requirements relating to the local mental health authority. |
Amended by Chapter 80, 2004 General Session