(a) There is created the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board.
(b) The board is autonomous in structure and has the authority to perform all administrative functions necessary to carry out its duties. In all respects, the board is separate functionally and administratively from any other agency.
(c) (1) The board is composed of nine (9) members who, at the time of appointment, are family members of individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in this state.(2) The members must be appointed by the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives as follows:(A) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the governor;(B) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the speaker of the senate; and(C) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the speaker of the house.(3) The appointing authorities in subdivision (c)(2) shall appoint one (1) member from each grand division in this state.
(1) The board is composed of nine (9) members who, at the time of appointment, are family members of individuals currently or formerly incarcerated in this state.
(2) The members must be appointed by the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives as follows:(A) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the governor;(B) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the speaker of the senate; and(C) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the speaker of the house.
(A) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the governor;
(B) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the speaker of the senate; and
(C) Three (3) members of the board must be appointed by the speaker of the house.
(3) The appointing authorities in subdivision (c)(2) shall appoint one (1) member from each grand division in this state.
(d) (1) In making the initial appointments under this section:(A) The speaker of the senate shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028;(B) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028; and(C) The governor shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028.(2) Following the expiration of initial terms under subdivisions (d)(1)(A)-(C), all members shall serve three-year terms that begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of each applicable year.(3) Members of the board are eligible for reappointment.
(1) In making the initial appointments under this section:(A) The speaker of the senate shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028;(B) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028; and(C) The governor shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028.
(A) The speaker of the senate shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028;
(B) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028; and
(C) The governor shall appoint one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2030; one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2029; and one (1) member to a term expiring on January 1, 2028.
(2) Following the expiration of initial terms under subdivisions (d)(1)(A)-(C), all members shall serve three-year terms that begin on January 1 and end on December 31 of each applicable year.
(3) Members of the board are eligible for reappointment.
(e) (1) Vacancies occurring on the board before the expiration of a term by reason of death, resignation, removal, or another reason must be filled in the same manner as the regular appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.(2) An appointed member of the board serves in such capacity until the expiration of the term to which the member was appointed and until the member's successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(1) Vacancies occurring on the board before the expiration of a term by reason of death, resignation, removal, or another reason must be filled in the same manner as the regular appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(2) An appointed member of the board serves in such capacity until the expiration of the term to which the member was appointed and until the member's successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(f) The governor and the speakers of the senate and house of representatives may remove a member of the board whom the respective appointing authority appointed for cause.
(g) The members of the board shall elect one (1) member of the board to serve as the chair for a term of one (1) year beginning January 1 of the appropriate year. The chair shall direct the operation of the board and shall fulfill the functions established by statute, unless duties and responsibilities are otherwise assigned under this part. The board may designate one (1) of its members to act as chair during the absence or incapacity of the chair, and when so acting, the member so designated has and performs all the powers and duties of the chair of the board.