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be created to ensure the distribution of Opioid Funds complies with the terms of any Settlement and to provide oversight of the Opioid Funds in accordance with the terms of this MOU. 2. Membership: The Abatement Council shall consist of the following thirteen (13) members, who shall serve in their official capacity only. a. State Members: Seven (7) members shall be appointed by the State, as authorized volunteers of the State, as follows: (i) A Chair to serve as a non -voting member, except in the event of a tie; (ii) Two (2) members who are licensed professionals with significant experience in substance use disorders; (iii) Three (3) members who are professionals with significant experience in prevention, education, recovery, treatment, criminal justice, rural public health issues, or government administration related to substance use disorders; and (iv) One (1) member or family member affected directly by the opioid crisis. b. Local Government Members: Six (6) members shall be appointed by the Participating Local Governments. Local Government Members shall be a County Commissioner, Mayor, City or Town Council Member, or a professional with significant experience in prevention, education, recovery, treatment, criminal justice, rural public health issues, or governmental administration related to substance use disorders. A Participating Local Government may determine which Local Government Members are eligible (or ineligible) to serve on the General Abatement Fund Council. County Commissioners, City or Town Council Members, and/or Mayors from the Regions identified in Exhibit C shall collaborate to appoint Local Government Members as follows: (i) Two (2) Members from Regions 1, 5, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18; (ii) Two (2) Members from Regions 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16; and (iii) Two (2) Members from Regions 3, 4, 19. Terms: The Abatement Council shall be established within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date. In order to do so, within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date, the State shall appoint the State Members in accordance with Section (C)(2)(a), and after conferral with the Local Governments, CCI and CML shall jointly appoint six (6) Local Government Members for an initial term not to exceed one year. Thereafter, Members shall be 4