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                                  TITLE  18
                            CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS
                                  CHAPTER 83
                SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION NOTIFICATION AND
                         COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT
    18-8312.  SEXUAL OFFENDER CLASSIFICATION BOARD -- APPOINTMENT -- TERMS --
VACANCIES -- CHAIRMAN -- QUORUM -- QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS -- COMPENSATION
OF MEMBERS. (1) A sexual offender classification board is hereby created
within the Idaho department of correction. The board shall consist of four (4)
members appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the
senate. The purpose of the board shall be to assess the risk of reoffense of
any offender convicted and incarcerated for commission of a crime as set forth
in section 18-8314, Idaho Code, to determine whether the offender should be
designated a violent sexual predator. To the extent practicable, the board's
determination shall be made prior to the offender's release from
incarceration.
    (2)  The terms of the members shall expire as follows: one (1) member on
January 1, 2001; one (1) member on January 1, 2002; one (1) member on January
1, 2003; and one (1) member on January 1, 2004. Thereafter, any person
appointed a member of the board shall hold office for six (6) years.
    (3)  Vacancies in the membership of the board shall be filled in the same
manner in which the original appointments are made. Members appointed to a
vacant position shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
    (4)  Qualifications of members.
    (a)  At least one (1) member of the board shall have, by education,
    experience and training, expertise in the assessment and treatment of
    sexual offenders.
    (b)  At least one (1) member of the board shall be employed in the field
    of law enforcement and have training in the field of the behavior and
    treatment of sexual offenders.
    (c)  At least one (1) member of the board shall be an advocate for victims
    of offenders.
    (5)  The board shall elect a chairman from its members.
    (6)  A quorum shall exist when at least three (3) members of the board are
present, provided that one (1) member present has, by education, experience
and training, expertise in the assessment and treatment of sexual offenders.
    (7)  Members shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(o), Idaho
Code.