2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-A: CORRECTIONS
Chapter 9: INTERSTATE COMPACTS
34-A §9921. State Council for Juvenile and Adult Offender Supervision established

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

§9921. State Council for Juvenile and Adult Offender Supervision established

The State Council for Juvenile and 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 and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles. [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

1. Membership. The council consists of at least 8 members as follows:

A. One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

B. One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House; [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

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

(1) One prosecutor;

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

(3) One representative representing law enforcement; [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

D. The compact administrators for the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles, who may be designees appointed by the Commissioner of Corrections to administer the Interstate Compact for Adult Supervision and the Interstate Compact for Juveniles; [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

E. The Associate Commissioner for Adult Services or the associate commissioner's designee; and [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

F. The Associate Commissioner for Juvenile Services or the associate commissioner's designee. [2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW).]

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

[ 2003, c. 706, Pt. B, §9 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 706, §B9 (NEW).