§ 22-23. Responsibilities and duties.

The commission established by this article shall be authorized:

(1)

To develop and submit to the County Council for approval a comprehensive county alcohol and drug abuse plan which is:

a.

In accordance with South Carolina Act 301 of 1973; and

b.

Consistent with the state plan on alcohol and drug abuse as required by Public Laws 91-616, as amended, and 92-255, as amended; and

c.

Inclusive of all alcohol and drug abuse programs operating in the county, to include the identification and accounting of all funds utilized for the implementation and execution of these programs.

(2)

To submit an approved operating budget to the County Council for approval each fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 for purposes of carrying out the comprehensive county alcohol and drug abuse plan.

(3)

Upon approval of the County Council, to receive and extend gifts, bequests, and devises which may be used to further the efforts of alcohol and drug abuse programs.

(4)

To receive and expend contributions and appropriations from public and private sources and to enter into contracts; to seek financial support from private and corporate sources, foundations, and state and federal programs to carry out the programs outlined in the comprehensive county alcohol and drug abuse plan.

(5)

As the county authority for alcohol and drug abuse programming to cooperate with the state commission on alcohol and drug abuse in the implementation of the state plan on alcohol and drug abuse.

(6)

To employ an executive director who shall perform such duties as required to carry out the approved comprehensive county alcohol and drug abuse plan. Such other personnel as may be required may be employed by the director with the approval of the commission; designate compensation to be paid to the director and other personnel.

(7)

To coordinate all alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment programs operated by public agencies in the county.

(8)

To facilitate the cooperation of all private agencies having programs directed toward the solving of the alcohol and drug abuse problem.

(9)

Review and make recommendations concerning the application of any agency for alcohol and drug abuse program funds to be utilized in the county and to ensure such program is consistent with the comprehensive county alcohol and drug abuse plan.

(10)

To provide to the County Council a quarterly programmatic progress report using a format jointly agreed upon by the commission and the County Council and, on an annual basis, publish an annual report which will report on both programmatic and fiscal activities for the preceding fiscal year.

(11)

To establish an efficient set of management and fiscal controls and as soon after the close of the fiscal year as practical and in accordance with S.C. Code 1976, § 4-9-150, provide for an audit of commission operations with a copy of the audit being incorporated into the annual report of the commission, and a copy filed with the County Council.

(Code 1981, § 3.505; Code 1985, § 11-20)