2006 Utah Code - 63-25a-301 — Creation -- Members -- Appointment -- Qualifications.

     63-25a-301.   Creation -- Members -- Appointment -- Qualifications.
     (1) There is created a state commission to be known as the Sentencing Commission composed of 27 members. The commission shall develop by-laws and rules in compliance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and elect its officers.
     (2) The commission's members shall be:
     (a) two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the House and not of the same political party;
     (b) two members of the Senate, appointed by the president of the Senate and not of the same political party;
     (c) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or a designee appointed by the executive director;
     (d) the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services or a designee appointed by the director;
     (e) the executive director of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice or a designee appointed by the executive director;
     (f) the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole or a designee appointed by the chair;
     (g) the chair of the Youth Parole Authority or a designee appointed by the chair;
     (h) two trial judges and an appellate judge appointed by the chair of the Judicial Council;
     (i) two juvenile court judges designated by the chair of the Judicial Council;
     (j) an attorney in private practice who is a member of the Utah State Bar, experienced in criminal defense, and appointed by the Utah Bar Commission;
     (k) an attorney who is a member of the Utah State Bar, experienced in the defense of minors in juvenile court, and appointed by the Utah Bar Commission;
     (l) the director of Salt Lake Legal Defenders or a designee appointed by the director;
     (m) the attorney general or a designee appointed by the attorney general;
     (n) a criminal prosecutor appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys;
     (o) a juvenile court prosecutor appointed by the Statewide Association of Public Attorneys;
     (p) a representative of the Utah Sheriff's Association appointed by the governor;
     (q) a chief of police appointed by the governor;
     (r) a licensed professional appointed by the governor who assists in the rehabilitation of adult offenders;
     (s) a licensed professional appointed by the governor who assists in the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders;
     (t) two members from the public appointed by the governor who exhibit sensitivity to the concerns of victims of crime and the ethnic composition of the population; and
     (u) one member from the public at large appointed by the governor.

Amended by Chapter 171, 2003 General Session