SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON ENCOURAGEMENT OF ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION REGISTRATION
CHAPTER I GENERAL 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 organ and tissue donation and transplantation pursuant to Article 6 of the Organ Transplantation Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5683, Mar. 20, 2014; Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015>
Article 2 (Scope of Application)
Except as otherwise expressly 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: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015; Ordinance No. 6404, Jan. 5, 2017>
CHAPTER II SEOUL 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)
(1) The Committee shall deliberate on and provide advice and suggestions on matters related to a campaign plan for encouraging organ and tissue donation (hereinafter referred to as "campaign plan") which the Mayor should annually formulate and implement.
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:
CHAPTER III RECEIPT OF ORGAN DONATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Article 10 (Establishment of Information Desks for Organ Donation)
(1) The Mayor may establish information desks for organ donation to promote participation in donation of organs and tissues.
CHAPTER IV HONORABLE TREATMENT AND ASSISTANCE
Article 11 (Honorable Treatment and Assistance)
(1) The Mayor may provide the following appropriate treatment and assistance to organ and tissue donors and bereaved families of organ and tissue donors due to brain death or death, 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.
Article 13 (Awarding of Prizes)
The Mayor may award a prize to any group or individual whose distinguished service to campaigns for encouraging and promoting organ and tissue donation is recognized.
Article 14 (Administrative and Financial Support)
The Mayor may designate an institution or organization to implement the following programs and provide administrative and financial support necessary to implement the programs:
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