WHEREAS, illegal drug use and substance abuse are exacting a tremendous toll on State and local resources by filling our court systems, hospitals and prisons;

        WHEREAS, the Idaho State Legislature has made many important efforts to address the drug and substance abuse problem in Idaho;

       WHEREAS, there is a need for an individual to efficiently and effectively participate, observe, advise and assist the Governor in coordinating all drug and substance abuse initiatives in the State of Idaho;

       NOW, THEREFORE, I, JAMES E. RISCH, Governor of the State of Idaho, by the authority vested in me under the Idaho Constitution and the laws of the State of Idaho, do hereby order:

       The establishment of the office and position of “Drug Czar,” within the Office of the Governor.

       The Drug Czar shall be the official in the State designated to oversee and execute the coordination of all drug and substance abuse initiatives within the State of Idaho.

       The Drug Czar shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

       The duties, powers and authorities of the Drug Czar shall include:

  A.  Coordinating all boards, councils, commissions, and initiatives as directed by the Governor, within the
       Executive Office of the Governor with duties and responsibilities concerning such drug and substance
       abuse initiatives.

  B.  Coordinating the State of Idaho’s efforts to educate, enforce and treat in relationship to drug and substance
       abuse, and coordinate these State efforts with local, federal and tribal efforts.

  C.  Identifying and recommending programs for a comprehensive delivery of effective, efficient and integrated
       anti-illegal drug and substance abuse policy including:

          (i)    Promoting implementation of multi-agency strategic budgeting; common performance measures, and
                 coordination of services;
         (ii)    Promoting an interagency funding system for the delivery of integrated services;
         (iii)  Addressing State strategies, priorities and outcome measures to meet the ever-changing challenges of
                 combating drug abuse in Idaho.

    D.  Cooperating and consulting with State agencies and departments on programs, policies and issues combating
          Idaho’s illegal drug and substance abuse problem, including but not limited to, the Department of Health and
          Welfare, the Idaho Army National Guard, Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Corrections,
          the State Department of Education, the Idaho State Police and the Department of Transportation.

    E.  Cooperating and consulting with counties, cities and local law enforcement on programs, policies and issues
          combating Idaho’s illegal drug and substance abuse problem.

    F.  Participating in national, regional and statewide efforts to cooperatively address issues and policies affecting
         drug and substance abuse and Idaho anti-drug and substance abuse policy and initiatives.

    G.  Developing a Statewide plan for combating drug and substance abuse in Idaho in conjunction with cities and
          counties, faith based and community organizations, State councils, boards and commissions, State agencies
          and departments, and federal organizations. 

    H.  Serving as a repository of agreements and plans concerning programs for combating illegal drug and
         substance abuse from community organizations and other relevant local, State and federal agencies and
         facilitating the exchange of this information and data with relevant interstate and intrastate entities.

     I.  Provide input and comment on community, tribal and federal plans, agreements and polices relating to
         illegal drug and substance abuse.

    J.  Accepting private contributions, federal funds, funds from other public agencies or any other source. The
        moneys shall be used solely for the purposes provided under this executive order and shall be expended and
        accounted for as provided by law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 11th day of July in the year of our Lord two thousand and six, and of the independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE