The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council is created for the purpose of providing an independent review of the state juvenile justice system and providing recommendations to the Legislature, Governor, and Chief Justice. The oversight council consists of the following nineteen members:

(1) The Governor shall appoint the following six members:

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(a) A representative from the Department of Corrections;

(b) A representative from the Department of Social Services;

(c) A representative from a youth care provider;

(d) A representative from the Department of Tribal Relations;

(e) A member of law enforcement; and

(f) One at-large member;

(2) The Chief Justice shall appoint the following six members:

(a) A juvenile justice defense attorney;

(b) Two circuit court judges;

(c) A juvenile court services officer;

(d) A representative from the State Court Administrator’s Office; and

(e) One at-large member;

(3) The president pro-tempore of the Senate shall appoint the following two Senators:

(a) A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee; and

(b) One other member of the Senate;

(4) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the following two Representatives:

(a) A member of the House Judiciary Committee; and

(b) One other member of the House of Representatives;

(5) The South Dakota Superintendent’s Association shall appoint one representative from a large school district and one representative from a small school district; and

(6) The attorney general shall appoint one state’s attorney.

The oversight council shall select a chair and a vice chair every two years. Appointed members shall serve two-year terms and may be reappointed.

Source: SL 2015, ch 152, § 12; SL 2016, ch 146, § 3, eff. Mar. 25, 2016; SL 2023, ch 88, § 2.