Section 4543.

(a) Because of the vast size, complexity, and diversity of the State of California, the Legislature finds that the planning activities of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities depend upon the direct involvement of local representatives familiar with the structure and operation of services and programs for persons with developmental disabilities. The Legislature further finds that the legal, civil, and service rights of persons with developmental disabilities cannot be adequately guaranteed throughout the state, and the state plan cannot be implemented, unless monitoring responsibility is established on a regional basis through area boards on developmental disabilities.

(b) For administrative purposes and to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, the area boards shall be attached to the state council.

(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 676, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2003.)