75E-7-102. Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board -- Creation -- Membership -- Quorum -- Per diem -- Staff support -- Meetings.
(1) There is created within the department the Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board consisting of the following members: the executive director of the Department of Corrections, or the executive director's designee; the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the executive director's designee; one individual who represents a state program that focuses on prevention of injury and domestic violence appointed by the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services; the commissioner of public safety for the Department of Public Safety, or the commissioner's designee; the chair of the Victim Services Commission or the chair's designee; the director of the Office for Victims of Crime, or the director's designee; the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole, or the chair's designee; the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services, or the director's designee; one individual who represents the Administrative Office of the Courts appointed by the state court administrator; and ten individuals appointed by the executive director of the commission, including: the following four individuals licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health Professional Practice Act: a clinical social worker; a marriage and family therapist; a professional counselor; and a psychologist; one individual who represents an association of criminal defense attorneys; one criminal defense attorney who primarily represents indigent criminal defendants; one individual who represents an association of prosecuting attorneys; one individual who represents law enforcement; one individual who represents an association of criminal justice victim advocates; and one individual who represents a nonprofit organization that provides domestic violence victim advocate services.
(2) A member may not serve on the board for more than eight consecutive years. If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board appointed under Subsection, the member shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. (1) A member of the board serves until the member's successor is appointed.
(3) The members of the board shall vote on a chair and co-chair of the board to serve for two years.
(4) A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum. The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the board.
(5) A board member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service on the board, but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a board member at the rates established by the Division of Finance under: Sectionsand; and 63A-3-106 63A-3-107 rules made by the Division of Finance under Sectionsand. 63A-3-106 63A-3-107
(6) The commission shall provide staff support to the board.
(7) The board shall meet at least quarterly on a date the board sets.