13830-13833

PENAL CODE
SECTION 13830-13833




13830.  There is hereby created in state government a Judicial
Criminal Justice Planning Committee of seven members. The Judicial
Council shall appoint the members of the committee who shall hold
office at its pleasure. In this respect the Legislature finds as
follows:
   (a) The California court system has a constitutionally established
independence under the judicial and separation of power clauses of
the State Constitution.
   (b) The California court system has a statewide structure created
under the Constitution, state statutes, and state court rules, and
the Judicial Council of California is the constitutionally
established state agency having responsibility for the operation of
that structure.
   (c) The California court system will be directly affected by the
criminal justice planning that will be done under this title and by
the federal grants that will be made to implement that planning.
   (d) For effective planning and implementation of court projects it
is essential that the agency have the advice and assistance of a
state judicial system planning committee.



13831.  The California Council on Criminal Justice may request the
advice and assistance of the Judicial Criminal Justice Planning
Committee in carrying out its functions under Chapter 2 of this
title.


13832.  The agency shall consult with, and shall seek the advice of,
the Judicial Criminal Justice Planning Committee in carrying out its
functions under Chapter 3 of this title insofar as they affect the
California court system.
   In addition, any grant of federal funds made or approved by the
office which is to be implemented in the California court system
shall be submitted to the Judicial Criminal Justice Planning
Committee for its review and recommendations before being presented
to the California Council on Criminal Justice for its action.



13833.  The expenses necessarily incurred by the members of the
Judicial Criminal Justice Planning Committee in the performance of
their duties under this title shall be paid by the Judicial Council,
but it shall be reimbursed by the agency to the extent that federal
funds can be made available for that purpose. Staff support for the
committee's activities shall be provided by the Judicial Council, but
the cost of that staff support shall be reimbursed by the agency to
the extent that federal funds can be made available for that purpose.