(1) A county legislative body may, separately or in conjunction with one or more other counties, establish a local mental health advisory council. (2) If a county legislative body establishes a local mental health advisory council, the local mental health advisory council shall comply with this section. (3) (a) Local mental health advisory council members shall be appointed by their respective county legislative bodies. (b) Initial appointment of the members of the local mental health advisory council shall be: (i) one-fourth for one year; (ii) one-fourth for two years; (iii) one-fourth for three years; and (iv) one-fourth for four years. (c) (i) After the initial appointment described in Subsection (3)(b), the term of each local mental health advisory council member shall be four years. (ii) Vacancies for a local mental health advisory council member shall be filled in the same manner as for unexpired terms. (iii) The county legislative body may remove local mental health advisory council members for cause. (4) Each local mental health advisory council shall be responsible and advisory to local mental health authorities in planning, organizing, and operating community mental health programs. (5) Local mental health advisory council members shall be selected from persons representative of interested groups in the community, including, if possible: (a) an officer or employee of the school district within the city or county; (b) one or more individuals familiar with problems in mental health, as these are involved in proceedings in criminal, domestic, or juvenile courts; (c) one or more members of voluntary health, welfare, or mental health associations or agencies; (d) a member of the legislative body of each participating county; and (e) at least one individual: (i) licensed in this state to practice medicine; and (ii) engaged in the private practice of medicine. (6) Local mental health advisory 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. (7) Each local mental health advisory council shall be: (a) an agent of the local mental health authority; and (b) subject to laws and requirements relating to the local mental health authority. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 14, 2025 Special Session 1
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