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38-2207

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN

      38-2207.   Citizen review boards; members.(a) Subject to the availability of funds in the permanentfamiliesaccount of thefamily and children investment fund for citizen review boards, and subject to arequest from ajudicial district, there shall be citizen review boards in judicial districts,or portions of such districts.

      (b)   The chief judge of the judicial district, or another judge designatedby the chief judge,shall appoint three to seven citizens from the community to serve on eachcitizen review board. Such members shall represent the various socioeconomicand ethnic groups of thejudicial district,and shall have a special interest in children. Such judge may also appointalternates when necessary.

      (c)   The term of appointment shall be two years and members may bereappointed.

      (d)   Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed formileage for out-of-county reviews.

      (e)   Each citizen review board shall meet quarterly and may meet monthly ifthe number of cases to review requires such meetings.

      (f)   Members and alternates appointed to citizen review boards shall receiveat least six hours oftraining before reviewing a case.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 200, § 7; Jan. 1, 2007.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kansas > Chapter38 > Article22 > Statutes_16186

38-2207

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN

      38-2207.   Citizen review boards; members.(a) Subject to the availability of funds in the permanentfamiliesaccount of thefamily and children investment fund for citizen review boards, and subject to arequest from ajudicial district, there shall be citizen review boards in judicial districts,or portions of such districts.

      (b)   The chief judge of the judicial district, or another judge designatedby the chief judge,shall appoint three to seven citizens from the community to serve on eachcitizen review board. Such members shall represent the various socioeconomicand ethnic groups of thejudicial district,and shall have a special interest in children. Such judge may also appointalternates when necessary.

      (c)   The term of appointment shall be two years and members may bereappointed.

      (d)   Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed formileage for out-of-county reviews.

      (e)   Each citizen review board shall meet quarterly and may meet monthly ifthe number of cases to review requires such meetings.

      (f)   Members and alternates appointed to citizen review boards shall receiveat least six hours oftraining before reviewing a case.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 200, § 7; Jan. 1, 2007.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter38 > Article22 > Statutes_16186

38-2207

Chapter 38.--MINORS
Article 22.--REVISED KANSAS CODE FOR CARE OF CHILDREN

      38-2207.   Citizen review boards; members.(a) Subject to the availability of funds in the permanentfamiliesaccount of thefamily and children investment fund for citizen review boards, and subject to arequest from ajudicial district, there shall be citizen review boards in judicial districts,or portions of such districts.

      (b)   The chief judge of the judicial district, or another judge designatedby the chief judge,shall appoint three to seven citizens from the community to serve on eachcitizen review board. Such members shall represent the various socioeconomicand ethnic groups of thejudicial district,and shall have a special interest in children. Such judge may also appointalternates when necessary.

      (c)   The term of appointment shall be two years and members may bereappointed.

      (d)   Members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed formileage for out-of-county reviews.

      (e)   Each citizen review board shall meet quarterly and may meet monthly ifthe number of cases to review requires such meetings.

      (f)   Members and alternates appointed to citizen review boards shall receiveat least six hours oftraining before reviewing a case.

      History:   L. 2006, ch. 200, § 7; Jan. 1, 2007.