38-1011. Kansas council for interstate juvenile supervision; membership; duties.
(a) There is hereby established the Kansas council for interstate juvenile supervision. The council shall consist of the following members:
(1) The interstate compact for juveniles compact administrator or the compact administrator's designee;
(2) the chief justice of the supreme court or the chief justice's designee;
(3) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;
(4) a person representing crime victims groups appointed by the attorney general;
(5) the commissioner of the juvenile justice authority or the commissioner's designee;
(6) one member of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(7) one member of the senate appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) The appointments shall be made within 30 days after the effective date of this act. The initial meeting of the council shall be convened within 60 days after the effective date of this act by the commissioner of juvenile justice at a time and place designated by the commissioner of juvenile justice. The council shall elect a chairperson and may elect any additional officers from among its members necessary to discharge its duties.
(c) Meetings of the council subsequent to its initial meeting shall be held and conducted in accordance with policies and procedures established by the council.
(d) The council shall meet upon call of its chairperson as necessary to carry out its duties under this act.
(e) Each member of the council appointed by the chief justice or the attorney general shall be appointed for a term of four years. All other members shall be appointed for a term of two years and shall continue to serve during that time as long as the member occupies the position which made the member eligible for the appointment. Each member shall continue in office until a successor is appointed and qualifies. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, and appointment may be made to fill an unexpired term.
(f) The council shall oversee and administer the state's participation in the interstate compact for juveniles, K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 38-1008, and amendments thereto, and shall develop policies concerning the operations and procedures of the compact within the state.
(g) Each member of the council shall receive compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided for in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto, for each day or part thereof actually spent on council activities.
History: L. 2009, ch. 3, § 2; Mar. 26.