(a) An Arkansas State Council for the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision is created, which shall consist of the following members:
(1) One (1) nonelected person, chosen from a list of five (5) names submitted by the Director of the Division of Community Correction, who will act as the representative of the legislative branch of government, to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(2) One (1) representative of the judicial branch of government, who is not an acting judge, appointed by the Governor;
(3) The members of the Board of Corrections, who will act as representatives of the executive branch of government, appointed by the Governor;
(4) One (1) representative from a victims group appointed by the Governor; and
(5) The Director of the Division of Community Correction or his or her designee who, in addition to serving as a member of the council, shall be appointed by the Governor as the compact administrator for the state.
(b) The council shall appoint the compact administrator as the Arkansas commissioner to the interstate commission, who shall serve on the interstate commission in such capacity under or pursuant to the applicable law of this state.
(c) The council shall exercise oversight and advocacy concerning its participation in interstate commission activities and other duties as may be determined by the council, including development of policy concerning operations and procedures of the compact within this state.