2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-A: CORRECTIONS
Chapter 9: INTERSTATE COMPACTS
34-A §9921. State Council for Adult Offender Supervision established

Subchapter 8: STATE COUNCILS HEADING: PL 2003, C. 706, PT. B, §9 (NEW)

§9921. State Council for Adult Offender Supervision established

The State Council for Adult Offender Supervision, referred to in this section as "the council," is established to provide oversight and guidance to the State's participation in the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. [2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]

1. Membership. The council consists of 7 members as follows:

A. The Senate chair of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters or the chair's designee; [2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]

B. The House chair of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters or the chair's designee; [2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]

C. Three members who are appointed by the commissioner for a term of 4 years, or until a successor is appointed, and who are eligible for reappointment at the discretion of the commissioner:

(1) One prosecutor;

(2) One representative of a statewide association representing victims of crime; and

(3) One representative representing law enforcement; [2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]

D. The compact administrator for the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, who may be a designee appointed by the commissioner to administer the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; and [2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]

E. The Associate Commissioner for Adult Services or the associate commissioner's designee. [2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]

F. [2011, c. 676, §1 (RP).]

The council shall invite the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to designate a trial judge to act as advisor to the council.

[ 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 706, §B9 (NEW). 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).