SEATTLE-KING COUNTY COMMISSION ON ALCOHOLISM

SEA-MC tit. 3, subtit. IV, ch. 3.52

in effect

Seattle Mun. Code § 3.52.010 Commission created—Purpose.

3.52.010 - Commission created—Purpose. There is created a joint City-county agency to be known as "Seattle-King County Commission on Alcoholism" to serve in an advisory capacity to the City and King County on all matters concerning the care, treatment, rehabilitation and education of alcoholics; to cooperate with and advise public and private agencies and organizations concerned with combating the problems of alcoholism for the purpose of achieving coordination of the activities of such agencies; to develop an educational program to make the public aware of treatment available to users of alcohol; and to develop a comprehensive plan for Seattle and King County to create public concern for, and governmental and private response to the problems of alcoholism. (Ord. 98304, § 1, 1969.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 3.52.020 Membership.

3.52.020 - Membership. Such commission shall consist of eighteen (18) members, nine (9) of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council and nine (9) of whom shall be appointed by the County Executive subject to confirmation by the County Council, to serve terms of three (3) years. Members of the Commission shall be appointed from among persons who shall have demonstrated past and present interest in and knowledge about the problems of alcoholism, and shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 98304, § 2, 1969.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 3.52.030 Authority to accept funds, hire employees and award grants.

3.52.030 - Authority to accept funds, hire employees and award grants. To effectuate its purposes, the Commission shall have authority to accept such funds, hire such employees, and award such research and program grants, as provided by the legislative authority of King County. The Commission shall be subject to program budget procedures defined in the King County Charter and audit by the King County Auditor as provided by the King County Charter. (Ord. 98304, § 3, 1969.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 3.52.040 Financial and program report.

3.52.040 - Financial and program report. The commission shall on or before August 15th of each year publish and submit a financial and program report to the Mayor, County Executive, and members of the City Council and County Council. (Ord. 98304, § 4, 1969.)

Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT3AD_SUBTITLE_IVCO_CH3.52SENGCOCOALFetched: 11/1/2026