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Statutes > Utah > Title-78a > Chapter-06 > 78a-6-120878A-6-1208. Youth Court Board -- Membership -- Responsibilities.
(1) The Utah attorney general's office shall provide staff support and assistance to aYouth Court Board comprised of the following:
(a) the Utah attorney general or his designee;
(b) one member of the Utah Prosecution Council;
(c) one member from the Board of Juvenile Court Judges;
(d) the juvenile court administrator or his designee;
(e) one person from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention;
(f) the state superintendent of education or his designee;
(g) two representatives from Youth Courts based primarily in schools;
(h) two representatives from Youth Courts based primarily in communities;
(i) one member from the law enforcement community; and
(j) one member from the community at large.
(2) The members selected to fill the positions in Subsections (1)(a) through (f) shalljointly select the members to fill the positions in Subsections (1)(g) through (j).
(3) Members shall serve two-year staggered terms beginning July 1, 1999, except theinitial terms of the members designated by Subsections (1)(a), (c), (e), and (i), and one of themembers from Subsections (1)(g) and (h) shall serve one-year terms, but may be reappointed fora full two-year term upon the expiration of their initial term.
(4) The Youth Court Board shall meet at least quarterly to:
(a) set minimum standards for the establishment of Youth Courts, including anapplication process, membership and training requirements, and the qualifications for the adultcoordinator;
(b) review certification applications; and
(c) provide for a process to recertify each Youth Court every three years.
(5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, theYouth Court Board shall make rules to accomplish the requirements of Subsection (3).
(6) The Youth Court Board may deny certification or recertification, or withdraw thecertification of any Youth Court for failure to comply with program requirements.
(7) A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, butmay receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance pursuant to Sections 63A-3-106 and63A-3-107.
(8) The Youth Court Board shall provide a list of certified Youth Courts to the Board ofJuvenile Court Judges, all law enforcement agencies in the state, all school districts, and the UtahProsecution Council by December 31 of each year.
Amended by Chapter 286, 2010 General Session
