§ 9.1-111. Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice; membership; terms; quorum;compensation and expenses; duties.
A. The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (the Advisory Committee) isestablished as an advisory committee in the executive branch of stategovernment. The Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility for advisingand assisting the Board, the Department, all agencies, departments, boardsand institutions of the Commonwealth, and units of local government, orcombinations thereof, on matters related to the prevention and treatment ofjuvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice in theCommonwealth.
The membership of the Advisory Committee shall comply with the membershiprequirements contained in the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Actpursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5633, as amended, and shall consist of: theCommissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; theCommissioner of Social Services; the Director of the Department of JuvenileJustice; the Superintendent of Public Instruction; one member of the SenateCommittee for Courts of Justice appointed by the Senate Committee on Rulesafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the SenateCommittee for Courts of Justice; one member of the House Committee on Health,Welfare and Institutions appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegatesafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the HouseCommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions; and such number ofnonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor to comply with themembership range established by such federal act.
Legislative members, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the agencydirectors shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. All othermembers shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and be appointed by theGovernor for a term of four years. However, no member shall serve beyond thetime when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he wasinitially eligible for appointment.
The Advisory Committee shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from amongits members.
B. Gubernatorial appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall not beeligible to serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Three or moreyears within a four-year period shall be deemed a full term. Any vacancy onthe Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the originalappointment, but for the unexpired term.
C. The majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute aquorum. The Advisory Committee shall hold no less than four regular meetingsa year. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the chairman shallfix the times and places of meetings, either on his own motion or uponwritten request of any five members of the Advisory Committee.
D. The Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation.
E. Members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive compensation, butshall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in theperformance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Fundingfor the costs of the expenses shall be provided from federal funds receivedfor such purposes by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
F. The Advisory Committee shall have the following duties andresponsibilities to:
1. Review the operation of the juvenile justice system in the Commonwealth,including facilities and programs, and prepare appropriate reports;
2. Review statewide plans, conduct studies, and make recommendations on needsand priorities for the development and improvement of the juvenile justicesystem in the Commonwealth; and
3. Advise on all matters related to the federal Juvenile Justice andDelinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (P. L. 93-415, as amended), and recommendsuch actions on behalf of the Commonwealth as may seem desirable to securebenefits of that or other federal programs for delinquency prevention of theadministration of juvenile justice.
G. The Department of Criminal Justice Services shall provide staff support tothe Advisory Committee. Upon request, each administrative entity or collegialbody within the executive branch of the state government shall cooperate withthe Advisory Committee as it carries out its responsibilities.
(1981, c. 632, § 9-168; 1984, cc. 30, 515, 538, 734; 1986, c. 519; 1987, c.144; 1989, c. 733; 1990, c. 98; 1991, cc. 59, 685; 1993, c. 415; 1994, cc.20, 226; 1997, cc. 32, 795, 883; 1999, c. 495; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000;2009, cc. 813, 840.)
§ 9.1-111. Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice; membership; terms; quorum;compensation and expenses; duties.
A. The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (the Advisory Committee) isestablished as an advisory committee in the executive branch of stategovernment. The Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility for advisingand assisting the Board, the Department, all agencies, departments, boardsand institutions of the Commonwealth, and units of local government, orcombinations thereof, on matters related to the prevention and treatment ofjuvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice in theCommonwealth.
The membership of the Advisory Committee shall comply with the membershiprequirements contained in the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Actpursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5633, as amended, and shall consist of: theCommissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; theCommissioner of Social Services; the Director of the Department of JuvenileJustice; the Superintendent of Public Instruction; one member of the SenateCommittee for Courts of Justice appointed by the Senate Committee on Rulesafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the SenateCommittee for Courts of Justice; one member of the House Committee on Health,Welfare and Institutions appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegatesafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the HouseCommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions; and such number ofnonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor to comply with themembership range established by such federal act.
Legislative members, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the agencydirectors shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. All othermembers shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and be appointed by theGovernor for a term of four years. However, no member shall serve beyond thetime when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he wasinitially eligible for appointment.
The Advisory Committee shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from amongits members.
B. Gubernatorial appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall not beeligible to serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Three or moreyears within a four-year period shall be deemed a full term. Any vacancy onthe Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the originalappointment, but for the unexpired term.
C. The majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute aquorum. The Advisory Committee shall hold no less than four regular meetingsa year. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the chairman shallfix the times and places of meetings, either on his own motion or uponwritten request of any five members of the Advisory Committee.
D. The Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation.
E. Members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive compensation, butshall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in theperformance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Fundingfor the costs of the expenses shall be provided from federal funds receivedfor such purposes by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
F. The Advisory Committee shall have the following duties andresponsibilities to:
1. Review the operation of the juvenile justice system in the Commonwealth,including facilities and programs, and prepare appropriate reports;
2. Review statewide plans, conduct studies, and make recommendations on needsand priorities for the development and improvement of the juvenile justicesystem in the Commonwealth; and
3. Advise on all matters related to the federal Juvenile Justice andDelinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (P. L. 93-415, as amended), and recommendsuch actions on behalf of the Commonwealth as may seem desirable to securebenefits of that or other federal programs for delinquency prevention of theadministration of juvenile justice.
G. The Department of Criminal Justice Services shall provide staff support tothe Advisory Committee. Upon request, each administrative entity or collegialbody within the executive branch of the state government shall cooperate withthe Advisory Committee as it carries out its responsibilities.
(1981, c. 632, § 9-168; 1984, cc. 30, 515, 538, 734; 1986, c. 519; 1987, c.144; 1989, c. 733; 1990, c. 98; 1991, cc. 59, 685; 1993, c. 415; 1994, cc.20, 226; 1997, cc. 32, 795, 883; 1999, c. 495; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000;2009, cc. 813, 840.)
§ 9.1-111. Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice; membership; terms; quorum;compensation and expenses; duties.
A. The Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice (the Advisory Committee) isestablished as an advisory committee in the executive branch of stategovernment. The Advisory Committee shall have the responsibility for advisingand assisting the Board, the Department, all agencies, departments, boardsand institutions of the Commonwealth, and units of local government, orcombinations thereof, on matters related to the prevention and treatment ofjuvenile delinquency and the administration of juvenile justice in theCommonwealth.
The membership of the Advisory Committee shall comply with the membershiprequirements contained in the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Actpursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5633, as amended, and shall consist of: theCommissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; theCommissioner of Social Services; the Director of the Department of JuvenileJustice; the Superintendent of Public Instruction; one member of the SenateCommittee for Courts of Justice appointed by the Senate Committee on Rulesafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the SenateCommittee for Courts of Justice; one member of the House Committee on Health,Welfare and Institutions appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegatesafter consideration of the recommendation of the Chairman of the HouseCommittee on Health, Welfare and Institutions; and such number ofnonlegislative citizen members appointed by the Governor to comply with themembership range established by such federal act.
Legislative members, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the agencydirectors shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office. All othermembers shall be citizens of the Commonwealth and be appointed by theGovernor for a term of four years. However, no member shall serve beyond thetime when he holds the office or employment by reason of which he wasinitially eligible for appointment.
The Advisory Committee shall elect its chairman and vice-chairman from amongits members.
B. Gubernatorial appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall not beeligible to serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Three or moreyears within a four-year period shall be deemed a full term. Any vacancy onthe Advisory Committee shall be filled in the same manner as the originalappointment, but for the unexpired term.
C. The majority of the members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute aquorum. The Advisory Committee shall hold no less than four regular meetingsa year. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the chairman shallfix the times and places of meetings, either on his own motion or uponwritten request of any five members of the Advisory Committee.
D. The Advisory Committee may adopt bylaws for its operation.
E. Members of the Advisory Committee shall not receive compensation, butshall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in theperformance of their duties as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825. Fundingfor the costs of the expenses shall be provided from federal funds receivedfor such purposes by the Department of Criminal Justice Services.
F. The Advisory Committee shall have the following duties andresponsibilities to:
1. Review the operation of the juvenile justice system in the Commonwealth,including facilities and programs, and prepare appropriate reports;
2. Review statewide plans, conduct studies, and make recommendations on needsand priorities for the development and improvement of the juvenile justicesystem in the Commonwealth; and
3. Advise on all matters related to the federal Juvenile Justice andDelinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (P. L. 93-415, as amended), and recommendsuch actions on behalf of the Commonwealth as may seem desirable to securebenefits of that or other federal programs for delinquency prevention of theadministration of juvenile justice.
G. The Department of Criminal Justice Services shall provide staff support tothe Advisory Committee. Upon request, each administrative entity or collegialbody within the executive branch of the state government shall cooperate withthe Advisory Committee as it carries out its responsibilities.
(1981, c. 632, § 9-168; 1984, cc. 30, 515, 538, 734; 1986, c. 519; 1987, c.144; 1989, c. 733; 1990, c. 98; 1991, cc. 59, 685; 1993, c. 415; 1994, cc.20, 226; 1997, cc. 32, 795, 883; 1999, c. 495; 2001, c. 844; 2004, c. 1000;2009, cc. 813, 840.)
