Chapter 122
2012 -- H 7851
Enacted 05/30/12
A N A C T
RELATING TO
STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE
COMMISSION
Introduced By: Representatives O`Neill, Lally, Ucci, Johnston, and Winfield
Date Introduced: February 28, 2012
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 42-26-6 of the General Laws in Chapter
42-26 entitled "Rhode
42-26-6.
Criminal justice policy board -- Appointment of members.
-- The criminal
justice policy board shall consist of:
(1) The attorney
general;
(2) The superintendent
of the state police and director of the department of public safety;
(3) The public defender;
(4) The director of the
department of corrections;
(5) The director of the
department of human services;
(6) The director of the
department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals;
(7) The chairperson of
the state board of governors for higher education;
(8) The director of the
department of children, youth, and families;
(9) The chief justice
of the family court;
(10) The president of
the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association;
(11) One police chief
selected by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association;
(12) The chief justice
of the Rhode Island Supreme Court;
(13) The presiding
justice of the superior court;
(14) The chief judge of
the district court;
(15) Seven (7)
members of the general assembly; four (4) from the house of
representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the
minority, to be appointed by the
speaker, and three (3) from the senate, at least one of whom
shall be a member of the minority, to
be appointed by the president of the senate;
(16)(15)
The executive director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns;
(17)(16)
The director of health;
(18)(17)
The director of the division of fire safety;
(19)(18) One
university or college faculty member with a research background in
criminal justice appointed by the governor;
(20)(19)
Four (4) citizens appointed by the governor;
(21)(20)
Three (3) representatives appointed by the governor from community service
organizations.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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