(1) The governing body of the county shall appoint a chairperson and a minimum of eight members to a local commission to develop and implement the plan. No member shall be appointed to the commission whose primary income is derived from either offering direct service to children and youth or being an administrator for a program for children and youth. Members of the commission shall be appointed to four-year terms. A member is eligible for reappointment.
(2) There shall be a staff director for the local commission. The governing body shall hire the staff director. The staff director shall be supervised by the local commission. The staff director shall hire and supervise any other support staff necessary for operation of the local commission. Such staff shall be county employees subject to county personnel rules.
(3) The governing body of the county may include the presiding judge for the judicial district in the appointment of the chairperson and members of the local commission, the hiring of the staff director and the approval of the plan.
(4) The local commission shall establish a local advisory council to aid and advise the commission. Affected state, county and local agencies shall participate in activities of the council and shall identify current delivery systems and attached resources. [1993 c.675 §2; 1995 c.161 §2; 1995 c.781 §49]
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