Ark. Code Ann. § 10-3-2901
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Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee
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(a) There is created a Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee. (b) The committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice's designee who shall serve as Chair of the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee; (2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or the director's designee; (3) Three (3) circuit court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.; (4) Three (3) district court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc.; (5) One (1) circuit court judge who presides over a juvenile drug court program to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.; (6) The Director of the Division of Community Correction or the director's designee; (7) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services or the secretary's designee; (8) The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or the director's designee; (9) A prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator; (10) A public defender appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission; (11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee. (c) The chair or the chair's designee shall promptly call the first meeting within thirty (30) days after April 1, 2015. (d) (1) The committee shall conduct its meetings at the State Capitol Building or at any place designated by the chair or the chair's designee. (2) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair. (e) If any vacancy occurs on the committee, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment. (f) The committee shall establish rules and procedures for conducting its business. (g) Members of the committee shall serve without compensation. (h) A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business of the committee. (i) The committee is established to: (1) Promote collaboration and provide recommendations on issues involving adult and juvenile specialty courts; and (2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5154, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 36, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 326,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.
(a) There is created a Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee.
; and (2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5154, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 36, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 326,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.
(a) There is created a Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee.
(b) The committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice's designee who shall serve as Chair of the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee; (2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or the director's designee; (3) Three (3) circuit court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.; (4) Three (3) district court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc.; (5) One (1) circuit court judge who presides over a juvenile drug court program to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.; (6) The Director of the Division of Community Correction or the director's designee; (7) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services or the secretary's designee; (8) The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or the director's designee; (9) A prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator; (10) A public defender appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission; (11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee.
(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice's designee who shall serve as Chair of the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee;
(2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or the director's designee;
(3) Three (3) circuit court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.;
(4) Three (3) district court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc.;
(5) One (1) circuit court judge who presides over a juvenile drug court program to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.;
(6) The Director of the Division of Community Correction or the director's designee;
(7) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services or the secretary's designee;
(8) The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or the director's designee;
(9) A prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator;
(10) A public defender appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission;
(11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee.
(c) The chair or the chair's designee shall promptly call the first meeting within thirty (30) days after April 1, 2015.
blic Defender Commission;
(11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee.
(c) The chair or the chair's designee shall promptly call the first meeting within thirty (30) days after April 1, 2015.
(d) (1) The committee shall conduct its meetings at the State Capitol Building or at any place designated by the chair or the chair's designee. (2) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.
(1) The committee shall conduct its meetings at the State Capitol Building or at any place designated by the chair or the chair's designee.
(2) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.
(e) If any vacancy occurs on the committee, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment.
(f) The committee shall establish rules and procedures for conducting its business.
(g) Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.
(h) A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business of the committee.
(i) The committee is established to: (1) Promote collaboration and provide recommendations on issues involving adult and juvenile specialty courts; and (2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 .
(1) Promote collaboration and provide recommendations on issues involving adult and juvenile specialty courts; and
(2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 .
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5154, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 36, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 326,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.
(a) There is created a Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee.
; and (2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5154, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 36, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 326,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.
(a) There is created a Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee.
(b) The committee shall consist of the following members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice's designee who shall serve as Chair of the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee; (2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or the director's designee; (3) Three (3) circuit court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.; (4) Three (3) district court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc.; (5) One (1) circuit court judge who presides over a juvenile drug court program to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.; (6) The Director of the Division of Community Correction or the director's designee; (7) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services or the secretary's designee; (8) The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or the director's designee; (9) A prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator; (10) A public defender appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission; (11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee.
(1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Chief Justice's designee who shall serve as Chair of the Specialty Court Program Advisory Committee;
(2) The Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts or the director's designee;
(3) Three (3) circuit court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.;
(4) Three (3) district court judges who preside over a specialty court program as defined under § 16-10-139(a) to be appointed by the Arkansas District Judges Council, Inc.;
(5) One (1) circuit court judge who presides over a juvenile drug court program to be appointed by the Arkansas Judicial Council, Inc.;
(6) The Director of the Division of Community Correction or the director's designee;
(7) The Secretary of the Department of Human Services or the secretary's designee;
(8) The Director of the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services or the director's designee;
(9) A prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor Coordinator;
(10) A public defender appointed by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Defender Commission;
(11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee.
(c) The chair or the chair's designee shall promptly call the first meeting within thirty (30) days after April 1, 2015.
blic Defender Commission;
(11) A member of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;
(12) A member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
(13) The Arkansas Drug Director or the director's designee.
(c) The chair or the chair's designee shall promptly call the first meeting within thirty (30) days after April 1, 2015.
(d) (1) The committee shall conduct its meetings at the State Capitol Building or at any place designated by the chair or the chair's designee. (2) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.
(1) The committee shall conduct its meetings at the State Capitol Building or at any place designated by the chair or the chair's designee.
(2) Meetings shall be held at least one (1) time every three (3) months but may occur more often at the call of the chair.
(e) If any vacancy occurs on the committee, the vacancy shall be filled by the same process as the original appointment.
(f) The committee shall establish rules and procedures for conducting its business.
(g) Members of the committee shall serve without compensation.
(h) A majority of the members of the committee shall constitute a quorum for transacting any business of the committee.
(i) The committee is established to: (1) Promote collaboration and provide recommendations on issues involving adult and juvenile specialty courts; and (2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 .
(1) Promote collaboration and provide recommendations on issues involving adult and juvenile specialty courts; and
(2) Design and complete the comprehensive evaluation of adult and juvenile specialty court programs as required by § 16-10-139 .
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5154, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 36, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 326,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Added by Act 2015, No. 895,§ 5, eff. 4/1/2015.
Status: in_force
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