63M-7-702. Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board — Creation — Membership — Quorum — Per diem — Staff support — Meetings.
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There is created within the commission the Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board consisting of the following members:
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Terms Used In Utah Code 63M-7-702- Administrator: includes "executor" when the subject matter justifies the use. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Board: means the Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Board created in Section 63M-7-702. See Utah Code 63M-7-701
- Commission: means the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice created in Section 63M-7-201. See Utah Code 63M-7-701
- Defense attorney: Represent defendants in criminal matters.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
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the executive director of the Department of Corrections, or the executive director’s designee; |
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the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the executive director’s designee; |
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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; |
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the commissioner of public safety for the Department of Public Safety, or the commissioner’s designee; |
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the chair of the Utah Victim Services Commission or the chair’s designee; |
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the director of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime, or the director’s designee; |
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the chair of the Board of Pardons and Parole, or the chair’s designee; |
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the director of the Division of Juvenile Justice Services, or the director’s designee; |
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one individual who represents the Administrative Office of the Courts appointed by the state court administrator; and |
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ten individuals appointed by the executive director of the commission, including:
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one individual who represents an association of criminal defense attorneys; |
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one criminal defense attorney who primarily represents indigent criminal defendants; |
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one individual who represents an association of prosecuting attorneys; |
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one individual who represents law enforcement; |
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one individual who represents an association of criminal justice victim advocates; and |
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one individual who represents a nonprofit organization that provides domestic violence victim advocate services. |
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A member may not serve on the board for more than eight consecutive years. |
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If a vacancy occurs in the membership of the board appointed under Subsection (1), the member shall be replaced in the same manner in which the original appointment was made. |
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A member of the board serves until the member’s successor is appointed. |
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The members of the board shall vote on a chair and co-chair of the board to serve for two years. |
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A majority of the board members constitutes a quorum. |
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The action of a majority of a quorum constitutes an action of the board. |
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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:
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The commission shall provide staff support to the board. |
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The board shall meet at least quarterly on a date the board sets. |
Amended by Chapter 150, 2023 General Session
