Sec. 7. (a) Other than the commissioner and the chief justice, who shall serve by virtue of their offices, or their designees, members of the probation standards and practices advisory committee shall be appointed by the governor. All appointments shall be made for terms of four (4) years or while maintaining the position held at the time of appointment to the committee, whichever is the lesser period. Appointees shall serve as members of the committee only while holding the office or position held at the time of appointment.

     (b) Vacancies on the committee caused by resignation, death, or removal shall be filled for the unexpired term of the member succeeded in the same manner as the original appointment. Members may be reappointed for additional terms. The appointed members of the committee may be removed by the governor for cause after an opportunity to be heard by the governor upon due notice.

     (c) Each appointed member is entitled to the minimum salary per diem as provided in IC 4-10-11-2.1(b) for each day engaged in the official business of the committee. In addition, each member is entitled to reimbursement for traveling and other expenses as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the state department of administration and approved by the state budget agency. The committee shall meet at least three (3) times a year and at other times at the call of the chairman. The chairman shall call the organizational meeting of the committee within thirty (30) days after the last initial appointment to the committee has been made by the governor. For the purposes of transacting business, a majority of the membership constitutes a quorum.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.120, SEC.6. Amended by Acts 1980, P.L.89, SEC.4.