6123 - Advisory committee.
§ 6123. Advisory committee. (a) Establishment.--An advisory committee on probation is reestablished to assist the board. (b) Composition.--The advisory committee shall consist of nine members, seven of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, with the consent of a majority of the members of the Senate. At least two shall be judges of courts of record of this Commonwealth, at least one shall be a county commissioner, at least one shall be a chief county probation officer, and the remaining members shall be qualified in the field of probation and parole either by training or experience. The President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall each appoint a member of their respective houses to serve as members of the committee. (c) Terms.-- (1) The term of a member hereafter appointed, except to fill a vacancy, shall be for four years and until their successors have been appointed and qualified, but in no event more than 90 days beyond the expiration of their appointed term. (2) The terms of members of the committee who are appointed by virtue of holding an office as a member of the General Assembly, judge, chief county probation officer or county commissioner shall continue only so long as that person remains in that office. (3) Vacancies occurring in an office of a member of the advisory committee by expiration of term, death, resignation, removal or for any other reason shall be filled in the manner provided by section 8 of Article IV of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the remainder of the term. (4) Whenever the term of an advisory committee member, other than one who is a member of the General Assembly, expires, that member's position shall be immediately deemed a vacancy, and the Governor shall nominate a person to fill that membership position on the committee within 90 days of the date of expiration, even if the member continues to remain on the committee. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the committee as its chairperson. (d) Reimbursement of expenses.--Each member of the advisory committee shall be paid all reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties. (e) Assistance to be provided.--The advisory committee shall aid the chairperson and the board in formulating and reviewing standards for probation personnel and probation services in the counties.