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Agreement of Articles
Ohio Revised Code

This Agreement is entered into pursuant to the provisions of Section 167.01 et seq. of the Ohio Revised Code for the purposes of forming a voluntary association between the parties, each of which is a political subdivision of the state of Ohio, and for the purpose of establishing a Family and Children First Council as defined in Section 121.37 of the Ohio Revised Code. The purpose of the Council shall be to coordinate and integrate those services within Clark County which are available for families and children and to establish a comprehensive, coordinated, multi-disciplinary, interagency system for the delivery of such services in order to more effectively meet the needs of families and children.

BYLAWS

The Clark County Family and Children First Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council"), has been formed for the purpose coordinating and integrating those services within Clark County which are available for families and children and for the purpose of establishing a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, interagency system for the delivery of such services in order to more effectively meet the needs of families and children in Clark County, Ohio. The Bylaws have been adopted by the Board of Trustees pursuant to Article 3 of the Agreement of Articles establishing the Council to provide guidelines for the conduct of business of the Council by the Board. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Articles and these Bylaws, the Articles shall govern. The Bylaws may be amended from time to time by the Board as provided in the Articles.

Ohio Revised Code 121.37-38

The council shall be composed of the superintendent of public instruction and the directors of youth services, job and family services, mental health, health, alcohol and drug addiction services, mental retardation and developmental disabilities, and budget and management. The chairperson of the council shall be the governor or the governor's designee and shall establish procedures for the council's internal control and management.

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