Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 63M-7-1002 - Victim rights committee for each judicial district - Members - Terms(1) There is created a victim rights committee in each judicial district of this state.(2) The Victim Services Commission shall appoint a chair to serve on each committee.(3) The chair shall appoint, with the Victim Services Commission's consent, the following individuals to serve on each committee:(a) a county or district attorney within the judicial district, or the county or district attorney's designee;(b) a municipal attorney within the judicial district, or the municipal attorney's designee;(c) a sheriff within the judicial district, or the sheriff's designee;(d) a chief of police within the judicial district, or the chief of police's designee;(e) a representative of the Division of Adult Probation and Parole within the Department of Corrections;(f) a victim advocate; and(g) any other representative as appropriate.(4) A member is:(a) appointed to serve a four-year term; and(b) eligible for reappointment.(5) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of a committee for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the remainder of the unexpired term.(6) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but a member may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with: (b) Section 63A-3-107; and(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.Added by Chapter 160, 2024 General Session ,§ 6, eff. 5/1/2024.