Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 9921 – State Council for Adult Offender Supervision established
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The State Council for 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. [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
1. Membership. The council consists of 7 members as follows:
A. The Senate chair of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters or the chair’s designee; [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
B. The House chair of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters or the chair’s designee; [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
C. Three members who are appointed by the commissioner for a term of 4 years, or until a successor is appointed, and who are eligible for reappointment at the discretion of the commissioner:
(1) One prosecutor;
(2) One representative of a statewide association representing victims of crime; and
(3) One representative representing law enforcement; [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
D. The compact administrator for the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, who may be a designee appointed by the commissioner to administer the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision; and [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
E. The Associate Commissioner for Adult Services or the associate commissioner’s designee. [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
F. [PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (RP).]
The council shall invite the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to designate a trial judge to act as advisor to the council.
[PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 706, §B9 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 676, §1 (AMD).
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 9921
- Adult: means a person who has attained the age of 18 years. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Corrections or his designee, except that, when the term "commissioner and only the commissioner" is used, the term applies only to the person appointed Commissioner of Corrections and not to any designee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 34-A Sec. 1001
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.