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ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP <br />SECTION 1 <br />*The multi - county membership shall consist of no less than 20 members and shall include the <br />following as defined by the aforementioned statute(s), (GS 143B273.10 & GS 147 - 33.61): <br />1. A County Commissioner from each county, selected by the respective County boards. <br />2. The County Manager from each county or designee. <br />3. The Superior Court Judge of Judicial District 15B. <br />4. A 15B District Court Judge residing in Chatham County. <br />5. A 15B District Court Judge residing in Orange County. <br />6. The 15B District Attorney or designee. <br />7. The 15B Public Defender or designee. <br />8. The Sheriffs of Chatham and Orange County or their designees. <br />9. The Directors of Department of Social Services of Orange and Chatham Counties or their <br />designees. <br />10. The Area Director of Orange- Person - Chatham Mental Health or designee. <br />11. The Health Department Directors of Chatham and Orange Counties or their designees. <br />12. The Superintendents of Orange County Schools, Chatham County Schools, and Chapel Hill - <br />Carrboro City. Schools or their designees. <br />13. The 15B Chief Court Counselor or designee. <br />14. The 15B Judicial District Manager, Department of Community Corrections or designee. <br />15. 15B District Guardian Ad Litem Administrator or designee. <br />The County Commissioners in Chatham-and Orange County may appoint additional persons that <br />may include: <br />• A Criminal Defense Attorney. <br />• A Juvenile Defense Attorney. <br />• A Chief of Police or designee. <br />• A victim of crime. <br />• A person under the age of 21. <br />• A Representative of Parks and Recreation. <br />• A Representative from Employment and Training. <br />• A Member of the Faith Community. <br />• Representatives from the United Way that represent the two counties. <br />• A Substance Abuse professional. <br />• Members of the Business Community. <br />*Provision of the Legislation that allows for up to 7 members of the community at -large would <br />be excluded in that the respective combining of the boards has filled those appointments, <br />however, in the establishment of a multicounty board, the. membership shall be representative of <br />each participating county. (GS 147 -33.49 (b) <br />2 <br />