2023 Utah Code › Title 63M - Governor's Programs › Chapter 7 - Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse › Part 9 - Utah Victim Services Commission › Section 902 - Creation -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Expenses.

Effective 5/3/2023
63M-7-902.
Creation -- Membership -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Expenses.
(1) There is created the Utah Victim Services Commission within the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
(2) The commission is composed of the following members:
(a) the executive director of the State Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice or the executive director's designee;
(b) the director of the Utah Office for Victims of Crime or the director's designee;
(c) the executive director of the Department of Health and Human Services or the executive director's designee;
(d) the executive director of the Department of Corrections or the executive director's designee;
(e) the director of the Division of Multicultural Affairs or the director's designee;
(f) the executive director of the state sexual assault coalition for this state or the executive director's designee;
(g) the executive director of the state domestic violence coalition for this state or the executive director's designee;
(h) the executive director of the tribal coalition for this state or the executive director's designee;
(i) the director of the Children's Justice Center Program in the Office of the Attorney General or the director's designee;
(j) the chair of the Children's Justice Center Standing Committee or the chair's designee;
(k) the attorney general or the attorney general's designee;
(l) the commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;
(m) a criminal justice system based advocate, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(n) a prosecuting attorney, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(o) a criminal defense attorney, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(p) a law enforcement representative from the Utah Sheriffs Association or Utah Chiefs of Police Association, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(q) an individual who is a victim of crime, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(r) an individual who is a current or former representative from the House of Representatives or has experience or expertise with the legislative process, appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(s) an individual who is a current or former senator from the Senate or has experience or expertise with the legislative process, appointed by the president of the Senate.
(3)
(a) A member appointed under Subsections (2)(m) through (s) shall serve a four-year term.
(b) A member appointed to serve a four-year term is eligible for reappointment.
(4) When a vacancy occurs in the membership of the commission for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed by the applicable appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term of the original appointment.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (5), a member may not receive compensation for the member's service but may receive per diem and reimbursement for travel expenses incurred as a member at the rates established by:
(a) Section 63A-3-106;
(b) Section 63A-3-107; and
(c) rules made by the Division of Finance according to Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(6) A member may not receive per diem or reimbursement for travel expenses under Subsection (5) if the member is being paid by a governmental entity while performing the member's service on the commission.
Enacted by Chapter 150, 2023 General Session
Technically renumbered to avoid duplication of newly enacted Chapter also in HB 268, Chapter 155.