Section 791.403 - Office of community alternatives; creation; office as autonomous entity; composition; appointment and duties of executive director; state community corrections board; creation; funct
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 511 of 1988
791.403 Office of community alternatives; creation; office as autonomous entity; composition; appointment and duties of executive director; state community corrections board; creation; function; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; expenses; chairperson.
Sec. 3.
(1) An office of community alternatives is created within the department. The office shall exercise its powers and duties including budgeting and management as an autonomous entity, independent of the director of the department. The office shall consist of the board and an executive director, and such staff as the executive director may appoint to carry out the duties of the office. The executive director shall be appointed by the board, and shall carry out the duties of the office subject to the policies established by the board.
(2) A state community corrections board is created in the office. The board shall act as the policy making body for the office, as provided in this act.
(3) Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this act, the governor shall appoint, and the senate shall confirm, the 13 members of the state board as follows:
(a) One member shall be a county sheriff.
(b) One member shall be a chief of a city police department.
(c) One member shall be a judge of the circuit court or recorder's court.
(d) One member shall be a judge of the district court.
(e) One member shall be a county commissioner.
(f) One member shall be a member of city government.
(g) One member shall represent an existing community alternatives program.
(h) One member shall be the director of the department of corrections or his or her designee.
(i) One member shall be a county prosecutor.
(j) One member shall be a criminal defense attorney.
(k) Three members shall be representatives of the general public.
(4) The governor shall ensure fair geographic representation of the state board membership and that minority persons and women are fairly represented.
(5) Members of the state board shall serve for terms of 4 years each, except that of the members first appointed, 5 shall serve for terms of 4 years each, 4 shall serve for terms of 3 years each, and 4 shall serve for terms of 2 years each.
(6) A vacancy on the state board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(7) Members of the state board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed by the department for actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings.
(8) The governor shall annually appoint a chairperson from among the members of the board.
History: 1988, Act 511, Imd. Eff. Dec. 29, 1988
Popular Name: Act 511