Section 439.562 - Kentucky Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision - Membership - Meetings - Reimbursement - Administrative regulations(1) To oversee the intrastate affairs of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, the Kentucky Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision is created and attached to the Office of the Secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for administrative purposes.(2) The membership of the council shall consist of:(a) The commissioner of the Department of Corrections, ex officio;(b) The compact administrator of the Department of Corrections, ex officio;(c) The deputy commissioner of the Office of Community Services and Facilities, ex officio;(d) One (1) member of the House of Representatives selected by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and appointed by the Governor;(e) One (1) member of the Senate selected by the President of the Senate and appointed by the Governor;(f) Two (2) members of the judiciary selected by the Chief Justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court and appointed by the Governor; and(g) Six (6) at-large members, appointed by the Governor, representing victim groups and other community interest groups.(3) Of the initial members, except those serving ex officio, three (3) members shall be appointed to serve terms of four (4) years, three (3) members shall be appointed to terms of three (3) years, three (3) members shall be appointed to terms of two (2) years, and one (1) member shall be appointed to a term of one (1) year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed to terms of four (4) years or until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified. Members may be reappointed and vacancies shall be immediately filled, in like manner, for the unexpired term.(4) The Kentucky Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision shall meet at least annually, at the call of the chair, and shall:(a) Advocate when seeking resources;(b) Provide recommendations regarding operational improvements;(c) Provide recommendations regarding dispute resolution;(d) Provide recommendations regarding training needs;(e) Provide recommendations regarding policy changes; and(f) Serve as a support mechanism for the Kentucky Compact Office.(5) The Governor shall designate one (1) member of the council as chairperson and one (1) member as vice chairperson, and a member so designated shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Governor or until his or her term expires.(6) Members of the council shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties, subject to Finance and Administration Cabinet administrative regulations.(7) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Department of Corrections may promulgate administrative regulations necessary to administer the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.Amended by 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 72,§ 7, eff. 6/24/2013.Effective:6/19/2002
Created 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 473, sec. 2, effective6/19/2002.