2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 46:2751 — Juvenile justice reform act implementation commission; creation; composition; duties

CHAPTER 59.  JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT

IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION

§2751.  Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission; creation; composition; duties

A.  The Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission, referred to in this Chapter as the "commission", is hereby created in the executive branch.

B.(1)  The commission shall be composed of five members as follows:

(a)  The original chairman of the Juvenile Justice Commission, created by House Concurrent Resolution No. 94 of the 2001 Regular Session, and upon his resignation from the commission, a representative appointed by the speaker of the House.

(b)  One senator appointed by the president of the Senate.

(c)  A supreme court justice appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court.

(d)  The commissioner of administration.

(e)  The vice president for Administration and Management, Southern University and A&M College or his designee.

(2)  Members shall be appointed, if required, and shall take office not later than July 15, 2003.  Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original selection or as otherwise provided in this Section.

C.  The commission shall have as its purpose the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2003 and HCR 56 or SCR 31, or both, of the 2003 Regular Session, and the continued reform of the state's juvenile justice system.

Acts 2003, No. 1225, §5.