(a) There is created the Lauderdale County Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. The members of the council shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Each member of the local legislative delegation, or his or her designee.
(2) Members of the Alabama Silver Haired Legislature, representing state legislative districts in Lauderdale County.
(3) A member, chosen by the local legislative delegation, from each of the following communities:
a. The faith-based community.
b. The banking community.
c. The financial planning community.
d. The mental health community.
(4) The Sheriff of Lauderdale County, or his or her designee.
(5) The Judge of Probate of Lauderdale County, or his or her designee.
(6) The District Attorney of the 11th Judicial District, or his or her designee.
(7) The Mayor of the City of Florence, or his or her designee.
(8) The President of the Lauderdale County Bar Association, or his or her designee.
(9) The Director of the Lauderdale County Department of Human Resources, or his or her designee.
(10) The chief executive officer, or his or her designee, of the following departments and organizations:
a. The Lauderdale County Health Department.
b. The Lauderdale County Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
c. The Lauderdale County 911 Network.
d. The North Alabama Council of Local Governments.
(11) The Director of Safeplace, Inc., of Florence, Alabama, or his or her designee.
(12) The Lauderdale County Coroner, or his or her designee.
(13) The Lauderdale County Circuit Court Clerk, or his or her designee.
(b) The membership of the council shall be inclusive and reflect the racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the county.
(c) The council shall meet at least bimonthly and the meetings shall be open to the public.
(d) No member of the council shall cast a vote on any matter which would provide direct financial benefit to that member or otherwise give the appearance of a conflict of interest under county or state law.
(e) The council shall appoint a chair from among the members of the council at its first called meeting.
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