SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON ENCOURAGEMENT OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION REGISTRATION
CHAPTERⅠGENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters relating to the establishment and operation of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Committee on the Promotion of Organ and Tissue Donation Campaigns and matters relating to the honorable treatment and support of organ and tissue donors, so as to encourage registration for organ and tissue donation.
Article 2 (Scope of Application)
Except as otherwise provided for in Acts and subordinate statutes, this Ordinance shall apply with respect to organ and tissue donation.
Article 3 (Definitions)
The definitions of terms used in this Ordinance shall be as follows:
CHAPTERⅡSEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ON PROMOTION OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION CAMPAIGNS
Article 4 (Establishment of Committee)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) may establish the Seoul Metropolitan Government Committee on the Promotion of Organ and Tissue Donation Campaigns (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) to promote understanding of and encourage organ and tissue donation.
Article 5 (Constitution of Committee)
(1) The Committee shall be comprised of not more than 15 members including one chairperson and one vice chairperson, and Vice Mayor Ⅰ for Administrative Affairs shall serve as the chairperson and the vice chairperson shall be elected by mutual vote from among members of the Committee.
Article 6 (Functions of Committee)
The Committee shall deliberate on the following:
Article 7 (Terms of Office of Members)
The term of office of a commissioned member shall be two years, which is renewable: Provided, That the term of office of a member who is appointed as successor to a vacancy shall be the remainder of his/her predecessor’s term of office.
Article 8 (Operation of Committee)
(1) The Committee shall meet in regular sessions and special sessions; and a regular session shall be held once a year and a special session shall be convened by the chairperson as needed.
Article 9 (Decommission of Members)
The Mayor may decommission a member of the Committee even before his/her term of office expires, in any of the following cases:
CHAPTERⅢINFORMATION DESK FOR ORGAN DONATION
Article 10 (Establishment of Information Desks for Organ Donation)
(1) The Mayor may establish information desks for organ donation to promote the participation in donation of organs and tissues.
CHAPTERⅣHONORABLE TREATMENT AND ASSISTANCE
Article 11 (Honorable Treatment and Assistance)
(1) The Mayor may provide appropriate treatment and assistance for organ and tissue donors and potential organ and tissue donors to promote and encourage a culture of organ and tissue donation.
Article 12 (Commission of Honorary Ambassadors for Organ and Tissue Donation Campaigns)
(1) The Mayor may commission not more than 20 honorary ambassadors for organ and tissue donation campaigns, consisting of celebrities, persons of fame, etc. to publicize organ and tissue donation campaigns.
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