(1) A comprehensive, statistically valid, and non-biased survey must be conducted to determine the level of support of local officials and the public for the specific geographic area in which the working committee proposes the center to be located.

(2) The department shall contract with a professional consulting firm to survey the following local officials:

(a) members of city, town, or county governing bodies;

(b) city, town, or county attorney;

(c) chief public defender, if there is one;

(d) mayor or chief executive officer of city or town;

(e) local district judges;

(f) local state legislators who represent any portion of the city, town, or country of the proposed geographic area;

(g) sheriff; and

(h) if there is one, the chief of police.

(3) The department shall contract with a professional consulting firm to survey the general public in the specific geographic area proposed for the center.

(4) The working committee shall approve both surveys.

(5) The department may not site a center in the proposed specific geographic area without official support and support of citizens in that area.