1.Appointments.
The board consists of 9 members who are appointed by the Governor. Each appointment is subject to review by the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters and to confirmation by the
Senate, except those members appointed pursuant to paragraph C. The following provisions govern member qualifications:
A. Two members selected from a list of 3 nominations submitted to the Governor by a statewide organization representing sheriffs, at least one of whom must be a county sheriff; [2011, c. 374, §9 (AMD).]
B. Two members selected from a list of 3 nominations submitted to the Governor by a statewide organization representing county commissioners, at least one of whom must be a county commissioner; [2011, c. 374, §9 (AMD).]
C. Two members must be representatives of the executive branch and at least one of the 2 must be from the department; [2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW).]
D. One member must be a municipal official selected from a list of 3 nominations submitted to the Governor by a statewide organization
representing elected and appointed municipal officers and officials; and [2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW).]
E. Two members must be broadly representative of the public . A member appointed under this paragraph may not be an elected state or county official or municipal officer and may not
derive income in substantial portion from work as an employee of a state, county or municipal government or in the field of
corrections. [2011, c. 374, §10 (AMD).]
Of the 9 members, one must be a person with expertise in issues relating to mental illness.
[
2011, c. 374, §§9, 10 (AMD)
.]
2.Terms.
Members of the board serve at the pleasure of the Governor and must be appointed for 3-year terms. A member may continue
to serve until that member's replacement is appointed and confirmed. A vacancy must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired
term. Members may be reappointed.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
3.Chair.
The board shall select a chair from among its membership. A chair may serve as chair for more than one term.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
4.Compensation.
Members of the board are entitled to compensation according to the provisions of Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 6-C.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
5.Assistance.
The department shall provide administrative support for the operations of the board, including but not limited to filing
public notices, taking meeting minutes and recording decisions.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
6.Board meetings.
The board shall meet at least 4 times per year and as often as necessary at the discretion of the chair. Any 3 members
of the board may call a meeting.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
7.Quorum.
Two-thirds of the members of the board constitute a quorum for purposes of voting, 2/3 of the members constitute a quorum
for purposes of rulemaking and 3 members constitute a quorum for subcommittee hearings held by the board that do not involve
decision making.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
8.Records and meetings.
All meetings and records of the board are subject to the provisions of Title 1, chapter 13.
[
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30 (NEW).
2009, c. 89, §1 (AMD).
2011, c. 374, §§9, 10 (AMD).
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